Part-time Legal Intern / Administrative Assistant

Strauss Attorneys, PLLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate of $15/hour

Job summary

Strauss Attorneys, PLLC is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to support the office with opening, maintaining and closing client files, document prep and filing tasks. You will assist clients and attorneys, prepare correspondence, gather information, and help with calendar and deadlines.

A high school diploma and basic office software skills are required. Strong reliability, confidentiality and teamwork are essential; the role is approximately 25 hours per week, with a schedule that

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma; some college preferred.
• Requires ability to work ~25 hours/week with a consistent schedule.
• Office experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows, Word and Outlook; ability to learn practice management software.

Responsibilities

• Open, maintain and close client files (electronic and hard files).
• Assist with clients and document execution, scanning, and preparing correspondence and filings.
• Gather information and documents from clients, prepare and print client files for meetings, and process documents after meetings.
• Assist with EstateCare clients, including renewals and annual review meetings.
• Be dependable, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines.
• Work as a team and also take ownership of workflow and tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Deadline orientation

Education

High school degree

Some college

Tools

Windows

Word

Outlook

Clio

Adobe Acrobat

NetDocuments

Job description

Description

Specific examples of typical duties include:

• Open, maintain and close client files (electronic and hard files); Create and maintain contact and matters in practice management system
• Assist with clients as needed, including serving as witness to document execution, scanning and processing client documents, preparing correspondence and filings, etc.
• Gather information and documents from clients, prepare and print client files for meetings, process files and notes after client meetings, document production for client signing meetings, and process executed documents after signing meeting.
• Assist with EstateCare clients, including preparing for annual renewals and annual review meetings, processing executed documents and files after annual review meetings, etc.
• Be dependable; maintain strict confidentiality; be punctual and meet deadlines.
• Work as a team with a high level of communication and interdependence with other staff members, but also take ownership of workflow and assigned projects and work independently to accomplish tasks in an efficient manner.

Requirements

• Must be able to work ~25 hours/week with a consistent schedule. Preferred schedule is Monday/Tuesday/Thursday mornings and Wednesday/Friday afternoons.
• High school degree; some college preferred.
• Prior experience in an office setting preferred.
• Positive attitude and proactive personality with excellent international skills, including a desire to interact and maintain professionalism with clients, attorneys, staff, and other professionals.
• Proficiency with Windows, Word, and Outlook. Must be able to learn and operate the firm’s other software applications (Clio, Adobe Acrobat, Netdocuments, etc.).
• Ability to follow established processes/systems.
• Ability to sit and work on computer-based programs for up to the majority of the workday.

Additional Notes

As part of the support team, this position will have regular interaction with firm attorneys and other staff. From time to time, your job responsibilities may change, and you may be asked to assist on firm-wide projects. This job description does not contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required, which may also change as the firm’s needs change.

Strauss Attorneys, PLLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Benefits

• This position is not benefits eligible.
• Hourly rate of $15/hour.