Legal Assistant

Overview

Legal Assistant Jobs in Greater Cleveland at Faulkner, Hoffman & Phillips, LLC

Title: Legal Assistant

Company: Faulkner, Hoffman & Phillips, LLC

Location: Greater Cleveland

Faulkner, Hoffman & Phillips is seeking a motivated, organized and professional legal administrative assistant to join our Firm. The ideal candidate must be resourceful, efficient, a self-starter, able to multi-task with a high level of professionalism and discretion, and willing to take ownership for project results and project completion. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions for multiple attorneys requiring knowledge of the format, procedures, and legal terminology

• Perform administrative functions for law firm administrator

• Serve as primary contact for general administrative and visitor inquiries

• Answer telephones; manage call screening, routing and messages

• Perform clerical, administrative, and special projects, as assigned

• Drafting demand letters, documents, correspondence, etc.

• Ensure the office is well-maintained to provide a professional appearance

• Ensure office supplies are sufficiently stocked and replenished

• Calendar/case management

• Document management and organization, both paper and electronic

• Schedule appointments, depositions, conference calls, and various other appointments, including travel and company-related business

• Order court reporters, and conference rooms, as needed

• Handle all incoming and outgoing mail

• Open new matters and close files as required by attorneys

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience working for a law firm in an administrative/paralegal capacity

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to be discreet and handle sensitive information and data appropriately

• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others

• Exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously

• Must be detail-oriented

• Knowledge of each local court’s rules and procedures, including electronic filings

• Proficient with PC’s, Microsoft Office 365, and Adobe

• Zoom conferencing experience a plus

• Strong typing skills

• Friendly and professional disposition

Benefits

• 401(k)

• 401(k) Matching

• Profit Sharing

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Health Insurance

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability

• Paid Time off plus firm paid holidays