Overview
Legal Administrative Assistant- Employee Benefits Jobs in Milwaukee, WI at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) seeks full-time paralegal to assist staff attorneys that represent low-income and elderly clients with civil legal matters.
NATURE OF WORK
Assist attorneys with the provision of quality legal service to clients of Acadiana Legal Service Corporation. Generally, work is completed as assigned, however, the position requires initiative and resourcefulness in following lines of research, corporation policies and procedures, and attentive listening to client’s complaints.
General supervision is provided by a Senior Paralegal and/or Paralegal Coordinator.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may include and are not limited to (tasks will vary based on substantive unit):
Conduct legal research, preparation of legal summaries and memoranda and assistance in preparing correspondence on legal matters
Prepares cases for attorneys to present in court, including the drafting of pleadings
Prepares letters, memoranda, drafts, legal documents, in forma pauperis affidavits, and other correspondence as assigned
Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure accuracy
Conducts initial interview of applicants for screening, eligibility, referrals, and applications for legal assistance
Greets and screens callers and visitors, making referrals to appropriate personnel or personally resolving the matter
Refer clients and advocates to appropriate available community resources
Communicate with clients, coworkers, community partners, opposing counsel, judges, and court staff effectively
Provide administrative support including copying, scanning, faxing, and mailing documents
Assists attorneys with case opening, closing, scanning, filing, surveys, and reports
Create, organize, and maintain data bank files and templates in accordance with recognized procedures and standards
Assists other support staff as needed and all other duties as assigned
Assists in maintaining public benefits resource materials
Assists in Private Bar Involvement activities
Assists attorneys in researching laws and court decisions for determining the most appropriate legal action
Assists in design and presentation of in-house training sessions for other employees
Represents Acadiana Legal Service Corporation in various community events, focusing on issues relevant to the poor
Transmits legal documents to the courthouse and maintains telephone contact as required
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Some knowledge of procedures and techniques used in legal research, including the various related sources of legal information
Adequate working knowledge of legal terminology and legal formats
Adequate skill in typing, filing and general office operation practices
Ability to maintain complex records and to prepare reports from such records
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with clients, attorneys, staff and the general public
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
Ability to compose and prepare routine and technical legal correspondence
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university
Non-college graduate acceptable upon completion of a two-year paralegal training program or one-year relevant experience with a law firm or other legal services program
BENEFIT
Bilingual benefit – $2000 for proficiency in Spanish, speaking and writing to support our spanish speaking clients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28,139.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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Title: Legal Administrative Assistant- Employee Benefits
Company: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC
Location: Milwaukee, WI
