Legal Administrative Assistant - Entry Level

Gurstel Law Firm P C; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is seeking an entry-level Legal Administrative Assistant in West Des Moines, IA. The role involves handling a variety of administrative tasks, including document activity, filing, and data entry for legal matters.

Ideal candidates possess solid communication skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and a dependable work ethic. The position offers standard benefits and a path to grow within a multi-state litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Responsible individual who can work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Document account/file activity in the Firm's system of record according to firm and client policies.
• Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
• File documents with courts via traditional and electronic filings methods.
• Perform general clerical duties including data entry, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
• All other duties as assigned.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Legal Administrative Assistant - Entry Level

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1826

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Do you possess good administrative skills? Looking to step into the Legal Field? Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. - Legal Administrative Assistant

JOB SUMMARYas a Legal Administrative Assistant,you will beresponsible for performing avariety oftasks including, butnotlimited to:

• Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies into the Firm's system of record.
• Generatepleadingsandotherlegaldocumentsforattorneyreview.
• Filedocumentswiththecourtsviathetraditionalandelectronicfilingsmethods.
• Perform generalclericalduties including dataentry,scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Responsible individual who can work both, independently and in a team environment.
• Abilitytocommunicateinaneffectiveandprofessionalmanner
• CompetencyinMicrosoftapplicationsincludingWord,ExcelandOutlook.
• Excellent verbalandwrittencommunicationskills.
• Experiencewithbasicoffice hardwaresuchasscanners,faxmachine,copiers,etc.
• Ability tomulti-taskinafast-pacedenvironment.
• Superiorproblem-solvingskills.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and dependability.

COMPETENCIES

• Accountability 20%
• Team Work 20%
• Job Knowledge 20%
• Organizational Skills 20%
• Work Quality Assessment 20%

TRAVEL – This position requires up to 0-5% travel. Travel excludes local commute.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “the Firm”) is multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.

CULTURE At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

EOE- Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/W/D/V) dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.