Paralegal

Arnold & Smith Law, PLLC; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Smith Law, PLLC in Oklahoma is seeking a detail-oriented legal assistant to manage day-to-day office operations, provide support to the legal team, and ensure compliance in a fast-paced workplace.

The ideal candidate has a two-year degree or equivalent certification, proficiency with MS Office, outstanding interpersonal skills, and experience with consumer law or commercial transactions. This in-person role demands independence and strong organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with clients, counsel, and court representatives.
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence.
• Coordinate appointments.
• Manage all correspondence and recordkeeping.
• Complete administrative duties such as greeting clients, making copies, and answering and directing phone calls.
• Investigate case facts to ensure all relevant information.
• Identify appropriate materials, legal articles, judicial decisions, and laws for assigned case attorneys.

Skills

Organize information

Analyze information

Compile information

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MS Office

Job 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

This position will be responsible for managing the 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 must have a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Communicates with clients, counsel, and court representatives
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence
• Coordinate appointments
• Manages all correspondence and recordkeeping
• Complete administrative duties such as greeting clients, making copies, and answering and directing phone calls
• Investigate case facts to ensure all relevant information
• Identify appropriate materials, legal articles, judicial decisions, and laws for assigned case attorneys

Qualification and Skills:

• Organize, analyze, and compile information
• Collect and record exhibits
• Work with attorneys to draft documents and letters
• Prepare motions and pleas for filing in court
• Track and organize files from beginning to end
• Two-year degree or equivalent certification
• Must know MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability 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

Work Remotely: No

Work Location: In-person

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 – always focuses on the details
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little or no direction