Legal Administrative Assistant

Full job description In the legal assistant position you will:
-answer phone calls and provide great customer service
-schedule appointments
-maintain calendars for our attorneys
-maintain paper and electronic files of our clients via Legal File Management Software
-manage court dates
-prepare entries and other documents as needed
-other duties as necessary.
We are looking for a person who:
-easy going
-resourceful self-starter
-willing to learn and isn't afraid to ask questions to get it right
-Microsoft office proficient
-can take direction
-can handle our fast-paced atmosphere
-can multi-task
-has telephone skills
Please email us your resume and cover letter to
Haden & Colbert is seeking a legal administrative assistant to join our team. Our firm has been in business in downtown Columbia for 10 years and practices Business, Construction, Civil, Estate Planning, Agricultural and Criminal law. This definitely isn't a place where you will run out of projects to accomplish.
Duties: This is a full-time position, with hours from 8:45 AM to 5 PM. This position involves reception and phone duties, along with case management and scheduling responsibilities. We use Outlook to maintain the upcoming court dates on our attorneys' calendars, and we use our MyCase and Microsoft Teams to keep our clients' cases and accounts up to date. Once you are comfortable and competent to handle these tasks, you may become involved with more in-depth legal projects.
The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and an ability to handle our fast-paced atmosphere. To be successful, good business writing skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office (primarily Access, Teams, Outlook and Word) is a necessity. The position requires flexibility and an ability to multi-task, as no two days are the same.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) Schedule:
Day shift Monday to Friday Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person