What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society?
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma, plus secretarial experience or experience equal to meet the demands of the job.
Excellent spelling and grammar.
Knowledge of Microsoft WORD and type at least 60 wpm.
Experience with data entry into a computerized database
Self-motivation to implement and/or improve office systems, as necessary
Ability to handle high-pressure situations and work overload
Ability to communicate well with a wide range of clients who may be in a crisis situation
Must have knowledge of or willingness to quickly learn the meaning of court documents, pleadings and legal terminology.
DUTIES:
Share telephone answering duties and greet the public
Do client intake, as needed, which involves interviewing applicants to obtain financial information and facts of the case.
Use a computerized database program to enter client information into the database.
Responsible for maintaining a tickler system, court docket calendar, opening and closing cases, and mailing documents to clients.
Responsible for opening mail and logging in all incoming monies.
Responsible for client trust ledger, checkbook and issuing receipts for client fee payments.
Responsible for staying current about court filing procedures and fees.
Responsible for typing as requested by attorneys.
Responsible for taking messages from clients and relaying them to the appropriate attorney, and relaying messages to clients at the direction of attorneys.
Responsible for filing and neat organization of the office, and such other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Attorney, Executive Director or Director of Administration.
Participate in skills training as directed
SALARY/BENEFITS:
Salary: $35,000 DOE. EOE. SVLAS offers a generous package that includes competitive salary, medical and life insurance, liberal annual and personal leave, and a retirement savings program with an employer contribution.
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter, including three references, by e-mail to: Joseph R. Carico, Executive Director, at jcarico@svlas.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Christiansburg, VA 24073: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000