Legal Assistant & Paralegal — Court Docs, PTO & 401k

HireLevel, Inc.; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Job summary

HireLevel, Inc. is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant for our client in Herrin, Illinois.

This full-time, temp-to-hire position offers a dayshift (Monday–Friday) with compensation of $19.00–$21.00 per hour based on experience. Responsibilities include client communication, assisting an attorney with court document preparation, managing administrative tasks in the legal office, scheduling court dates and depositions, and organizing client files.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or certification as a legal secretary, paralegal or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 year legal assistant experience preferred.
• Experience in a legal environment requiring confidentiality preferred.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and background screening required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients in person, over the phone, and via email.
• Assist Attorney with document preparation for court cases.
• Manage all administrative responsibilities in the legal office.
• Schedule, organize and calendar court dates, meetings and depositions.
• Organize client files.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or paralegal certification

Job description

HireLevel, Inc. is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant for our client in Herrin, Illinois.

This full-time, temp-to-hire position offers a dayshift (Monday–Friday) with compensation of $19.00–$21.00 per hour based on experience. Responsibilities include client communication, assisting an attorney with court document preparation, managing administrative tasks in the legal office, scheduling court dates and depositions, and organizing client files.