Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Purpose:
Enhances attorney effectiveness by drafting and reviewing documents, communicating with clients, preparing hearings, trials, and meetings, and organizing and maintaining files.

NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty.

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• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls
• Schedules and arranges meetings and conferences and notifies interested parties
• Docket cases, process information, record notices of hearings or postponements, correspondence, reports, and other data
• Produce legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, opinions, complaints, administrative decisions, orders, and subpoenas from verbal or written instructions
• Proofreads and corrects prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, and content
• Inputs, retrieves, updates, and deletes information using computerized databases
• Logs, dockets, and schedules hearings; prepares notices of hearings and sends to interested parties
• Composes routine letters and memoranda and prepares reports using knowledge of work area instructions and guidelines
• Reviews legal documents to ensure they are in proper format and contain all necessary portions or related documents for court acceptance, files legal documents with proper courts
• Prepares and assembles materials, documents, and exhibits for meetings, court appearances, and hearings
• Establishes and maintains office files, logs, indices, legal references, control records, and other information in connection with the work under the control of the assigned Attorney
• Operates standard office equipment such as copiers, scanners, calculators, facsimile machines, etc
• Performs related work as assigned
• Assists in the preparation of financial reports, time keeping, and other personnel records

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• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, county and court staff, and all levels of internal staff
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and shift gears quickly
• Strong time management skills and able to prioritize and manage deadlines
• Demonstrate intermediate/advanced computer skills including word processing, Excel, and Outlook, and be open to learning new software applications
• Organized self-starter who is able to multi-task and work independently
• Exceptional customer service and willingness to problem solve
• Detail-oriented with exceptional follow through

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Free parking
• Paid sick time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Wenatchee, WA 98801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wenatchee, WA 98801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person