Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

Palumbo and Sweet, LLC is a small law office focused on elder law, Medicaid eligibility and estate planning. We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to join our team. The ideal candidate must have a positive attitude, be personable and professional in a small law office team.

Responsibilities:

· Be the polite, pleasant and professional first point of contact with our firm.

· Draft client correspondence.

· Answer multi-line phone system, direct calls and make appointments.

· Greet in office clients.

· Maintain calendar for multiple attorneys.

· Sort and distribute incoming mail. Prepare outgoing mail.

· Ability to photocopy, scan, organize and file documents.

· Entering of attorney time entries.

· Maintain professional appearance, dress and demeanor.

· Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Excellent phone and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to maintain a professional and caring demeanor, we frequently work with people who are dealing with very emotional issues.

· Thorough knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and Outlook (Required).

· Type at a rate of at least 40 words per minute.

· Strong attention to detail and excellent proof-reading skills.

· Ability to prioritize tasks.

· Ability to be flexible in a small office setting.

· Previous experience in a similar role (Preferred).

· Paralegal certification or degree in a similar field is a plus.

· Notary commission preferred but not required.

· High school graduate or GED (Required).

· References may be requested.

Schedule:

· 9am to 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (flexible)

· Potential for full time

* Completion of both skills tests is highly recommended

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Akron, OH 44313: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person