Legal Assistant

Arnold & Smith Law PLLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Free parking

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Arnold & Smith Law, PLLC in Oklahoma City seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to manage day-to-day operations, support the legal team, and ensure compliance with state regulations. The role involves handling administrative duties, client and court communications, and document management in a fast-paced firm.

Ideal candidates have a two-year degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent certification required.
• Proficiency with MS Office and strong document management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Able to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in consumer law and knowledge of commercial transactions preferred.
• 1-3 years of working experience as a legal assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients, counsel, and court representatives.
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence.
• Coordinate appointments and maintain records as needed.
• Perform administrative duties such as greeting clients, photocopying, recordkeeping, and phone duty.
• Investigate case facts to ensure relevant information is considered.
• Identify laws, articles, and templates for cases.
• Organize, analyze, and compile information.
• Record exhibits and develop written statements.
• Draft documents and letters with existing templates.
• Prepare motions and pleadings for filing in court.
• Track and organize files for attorney access.

Skills

Two-year degree

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Highly organized

Consumer law experience

1-3 years experience

Education

Two-year degree or equivalent certification

Job description

Description

Arnold & Smith Law is built upon a commitment to providing exceptional and ethical legal representation to a myriad of clients nationwide regardless of disposition. Our attorneys have settled and successfully represented thousands of clients in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Summary

Arnold & Smith Law, PLLC is currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Legal Assistant/Paralegal. This position will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the law firm, including carrying out administrative services, providing support to the legal team and ensuring that the firm remains in compliance with state legal regulations. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Communicate with clients, counsel, and court representatives
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence
• Coordinate appointments, including all correspondence and recordkeeping when necessary
• Complete administrative duties such as greeting clients, making copies, recordkeeping, and answering and directing phone calls Investigate case facts to ensure the consideration of all relevant information
• Identify appropriate materials, legal articles, judicial decisions, and laws for assigned cases
• Organize, analyze, and compile information
• Collect and record exhibits, develop written statements
• Work with attorneys in order to draft documents and letters with existing legal templates
• Prepare motions and pleadings for filing in court
• Track and organize files from case documents to facilitate access and availability to attorneys

Qualification and Skills:

• Two-year degree or equivalent certification
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Experience in consumer law and knowledge of commercial transactions preferred
• 1-3 years' working experience as a legal assistant preferred

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week, Monday – Friday, flexible start time 7:30 am to 8:30 am

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance