Legal Administrative Assistant - Entry Level

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Student Debt Retirement SavingsProgram

Job summary

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is hiring a Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys with document management, drafting pleadings, and filing documents with courts using both traditional and e-filing methods.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multi-tasking, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will perform clerical tasks such as data entry, scanning, photocopying, and general office duties while collaborating with a team in a fast-paced litigation

Qualifications

• Document account/file activity per firm and client policies.
• Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
• File documents with courts via traditional and electronic filings.
• Perform general clerical duties: data entry, scanning, photocopying, collating, faxing.
• All other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Document management

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Verbal and written communication

Data entry and clerical

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Do you possess good administrative skills?

Looking to step into the Legal Field?

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. - Legal Administrative Assistant

Summary

JOB SUMMARY as a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies into the Firm's system of record.
• Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
• File documents with the courts via the traditional and electronic filings methods.
• Perform general clerical duties including data entry, 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.
• Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with basic office hardware such as scanners, fax machine, copiers, etc.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• 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.