Legal Receptionist

Mill Creek Law; Mill Creek (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution

Group Life

Paid holidays

Flexible paid time off

Paid Sick Leave

Casual Fridays

Job summary

Mill Creek Law is seeking a friendly front desk receptionist to handle multi-line calls, client coordination, and light legal assistant support. The role offers growth potential into attorney support and billing tasks while maintaining a high standard of professionalism.

You will manage conference room calendars, prepare correspondence, assist with pleadings, and support other staff. A legal environment experience and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in fast-paced legal environment.
• Excellent and clear oral and written communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills and patience in communication with clients.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to take the initiative in handling projects and anticipating what needs to be done.
• High degree of organization, professionalism and dependability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and time-keeping applications; and
• Must display a professional manner with clients, lawyers, paralegals and other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls on multi-line phone system, monitor and route website inquiries and manage conference room calendaring and office supplies
• Manage payments and client billing practices
• Compose correspondence, assist in routine drafting of pleadings and court correspondence
• Sort and scan correspondence
• Maintain network file organization
• Ability to perform attorney support services
• Assisting other legal assistants with overflow work and providing backup support during periods of annual or personal leave.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Time-keeping software

Job description

Mill Creek Law is looking to add to our team of skilled support staff to serve as our front office reception and legal support. As a comprehensive law firm in Snohomish County, our attorneys offer a wide range of services to the community resulting in a high volume of client contact and coordination. The receptionist will be responsible to manage client contact and coordination. Additionally, the role will be an entry into legal assistant support and light client billing support which will give opportunity for growth.

Areas of responsibility will include:

• Answer incoming calls on multi-line phone system, monitor and route website inquiries and manage conference room calendaring and office supplies
• Manage payments and client billing practices
• Compose correspondence, assist in routine drafting of pleadings and court correspondence
• Sort and scan correspondence
• Maintain network file organization
• Ability to perform attorney support services
• Assisting other legal assistants with overflow work and providing backup support during periods of annual or personal leave.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience in fast-paced legal environment;
• Excellent and clear oral and written communication skills;
• Superior interpersonal skills and patience in communication with clients;
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload;
• Ability to take the initiative in handling projects and anticipating what needs to be done;
• High degree of organization, professionalism and dependability;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and time-keeping applications; and
• Must display a professional manner with clients, lawyers, paralegals and other staff members.

What We Offer:

Mill Creek Law offers a competitive total compensation package with salary commensurate with experience. Expected compensation range commensurate with experience of $40,000 - $60,000 per year. Benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical Insurance;
• Vision Insurance;
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution;
• Group Life;
• Paid holidays (total of 10);
• Flexible paid time off starting at 10 days a year;
• Paid Sick Leave as accrued;
• Casual Fridays;
• And more!

About Mill Creek Law:

Mill Creek Law is a professional service corporation of experienced and thoughtful lawyers who are able to provide the legal services you need for your business and your family. We provide relevant, practical, and responsive legal advice, whether it is working with clients on their business and estate planning needs or advocating for them in court. With seven lawyers and an experienced support staff, we have a broad range of experiences and training. We take great pride in our professionalism, our good reputation for delivering the highest quality legal services, and for the valuable civic contributions our employees make in the communities in which we work and reside.