Homer Bonner Jacobs Ortiz, P.A. is looking for a legal assistant to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of attorneys and will also provide support in assigned legal cases.
The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.
Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers.
Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and partners.
File various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions.
Preserve an updated case record system.
Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate.
Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders.
Requirements:
Proven experience as a legal assistant.
Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and court system, MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, etc.).
Proficiency in English.
Outstanding time-management and typing skills.
Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people.