After 5 years of faithful service, Gordon Etzler & Associates, LLP will regretfully be losing an extremely competent, motivated, and dedicated employee as of March 1, 2013. We are seeking a candidate who can replace her as a full-time paralegal and office manager.
Her current duties and responsibilities include:
- Assisting attorneys in the areas of civil litigation, administrative law, taxation, contracts, business formation, real estate, and appeals;
- Maintaining and keeping records regarding billing and basic accounting;
- Drafting and preparing routine correspondence, basic motions and orders, various discovery and legal documents;
- Basic legal research and citations;
- Manage various deadlines and calendars for the attorneys;
- Compiling and organizing supporting documentation and pretrial preparation;
- Organizing client files; and
- Managing, disseminating, and organizing office mail;
- General bookkeeping;
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Typing speed (at least 70-80wpm);
- Multitasking;
- Attention to detail;
- Basic legal research skills & basic understanding of legal terminology;
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced work environment;
- Extreme professionalism and exceptional customer service skills;
- Strong written/verbal communication skills, e.g. spelling, grammar, etc.;
- Proactive problem solving skills;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
- Strong organization skills; and
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
If you feel that Gordon Etzler & Associates, LLP is right for you, please give us a call (219) 531-7787 or use our Contact Us page for more information.
