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ID #2029625
State Alaska
City Fairbanks
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Alaska
Showed 2019-04-03
Date 2019-03-25
Deadline 2019-05-24
Category Legal/paralegal
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Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant (Fairbanks)

Alaska, Fairbanks 00000 Fairbanks USA

Vacancy expired!

Kramer and Associates seek a Legal Assistant and/or Legal Secretary in our Fairbanks office. Applicants must be personable, reliable, and professional. We specialize in suing government agencies for failing to protect vulnerable Alaskans. No divorces. Our work is challenging and satisfying.

Legal Secretary

The successful candidate will be a team-oriented secretary with attention to detail, word processing, Apple computer and products, Adobe programs, Microsoft Word and Excel programs, document management and organizational skills, and communication.

Legal Secretary: Two years (preferred but not required) of clerical secretary work that includes clerical tasks (such as preparing correspondence or reports, filing, entering data, receiving payments, or maintaining logs) and frequent contacts requiring professionalism (such as with clients, other lawyers, court staff, expert witnesses).

Experience in the legal field is preferred but not necessary.

Job Requirements:

Calculating and calendaring court dates from documents (incoming and outgoing) and maintaining attorney schedules

Communication (written and verbal)

Experience in state and federal court filing is not required but desired.

Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs

Our ideal candidates will have legal secretarial background experience.

Organizing and maintaining files, Preparing legal documents and correspondence

Proofreading and formatting documents.

The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment, with frequent interruptions while remaining calm, organized and accurate; and

Experience applying sound judgment and performing tasks independently;

Ability to work well in a team, where cross-training and coordination of unit duties with other employees is a must; and

Ability to work effectively and calmly with individuals who have experienced trauma.

Legal Assistance

The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional who has at least two years experience in a Law Office. The candidate can work independently without the need for micromanaging to deliver tasks in a timely manner to meet all deadlines. This individual has either a paralegal degree or work experience that offers the same degree of knowledge as that of a certified paralegal.

Job Requirements:

Calculating and calendaring dates from documents (incoming and outgoing) and maintaining attorney schedules

Communication (written and verbal)

Knowledge of court rules and procedures, including appellate procedures

Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs and Apple computers and software

Obtaining records

Organizing and maintaining files

Preparing legal documents and correspondence

Proofreading and formatting documents.

Obtaining records

Our ideal candidates will have legal secretarial background experience as clerical duties are required.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Operation of routine office equipment to include computers, multifunction copiers, printers

Experience and ability to accomplish a high-volume of work that requires you to apply well developed organizational skills, regularly prioritize tasks, and work effectively under pressure;

Experience performing tasks independently;

Ability to work well in a team, where cross-training and coordination of unit duties with other employees is a must; and

Discovery and litigation support.

Drafting, preparation, and service of routine pleadings

Location:

Fairbanks, AK (Preferred)

Work authorization:

United States (Preferred)

Benefits offered:

Benefits include 10 paid holidays and paid personal leave.

The wage offered for this position will depend on the skills, experience, and aptitude of the successful applicant.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Must be able to handle exposure to sensitive information that can be emotionally disturbing.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to info@mikekramerlaw.com

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