Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Job Description:

Legal Assistant
Paralegal

Do you have an interest in the law? Do you have excellent problem-solving skills? Do you desire a challenging opportunity to advance and learn alongside an experienced attorney? Come work at an established and growing solo law firm in downtown Bristol, Virginia. For over ten years we have been providing legal services to a wide variety of clients.

We are a fast-paced general practice law office currently seeking a legal assistant/paralegal. Responsibilities include carrying out administrative duties such as:

• Initial contact with prospective clients and attending client meetings
• answering phones and coordinating appointments and consultations from the general public about legal matters
• drafting and proofreading notices, pleadings and letters
• managing legal documentation and corresponding with courts, other counsel and clients in a professional and friendly manner
• utilizing practice management software for creating client matters, calendaring, time entries and document scanning

Must be proficient with Microsoft Windows, Office, and Outlook. Must be able to multi-task and have great organizational skills. Ideal candidate will have excellent verbal skills and be an exceptional writer and very detail oriented. Ability to perform legal research is a real plus.
A strong interest in helping people and in the legal field is required.

Two year or four year degree or equivalent certification or experience required.

This is a full-time position with flex time and paid vacation. Salary is negotiable. Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Please send resume and cover letter to neadsdelaw@gmail.com.

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