- Location: Tacoma, WA
- Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (On-site)
- Russian (Required)
- Work Location: In person
Job description
Park Chenaur and Associates is a reputable law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Our team is committed to excellence, and we are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Legal Assistant/Secretary to join our dynamic team.
Position Overview:
As a Legal Assistant/Secretary at Park Chenaur and Associates, you will play a crucial role in supporting our legal professionals at all levels. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive-happy attitude to bring into our core values.
You will be directly dedicated to a WA State Bar Attorney with over a decade of experience in civil litigation, graduate from Seattle U Law and Gonzaga Law (Juris Doctor degree, earned cum laude) and an EAGLE member with the Washington State Association for Justice. She has dedicated her career to serving the community and has high expectations, we are looking for similar dedicated and hard working people.
Responsibilities:
-Assist attorneys with administrative tasks, including document preparation, filing, and managing calendars
-Handle phone calls, emails, and correspondence with clients and colleagues
-Maintain organized and up-to-date physical and electronic files
-Perform legal research and prepare relevant documentation
-Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
-Provide general administrative support to the legal team
Priorities for the role and will determine how you are performing:
-Maintaining a clear and organized outline of of notes the case/issue in CASEpeer
-Tasks completed on time or issues communicated in advance
-Status of tasks updated as completed without exception
-CASEpeer updated with all relevant info, including updated billing
-Client calls/emails returned within 24 hours, no exception
Qualifications:
-Previous experience as a legal assistant or secretary is preferred
-Proficiency in MS Office Suite or Google Workplace
-Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
-Detail-oriented and proactive mindset
Core Values:
-Truly listen to the client
-Acting in the best interest of the client
-Treat each other like family
-Excellence in our work
Perks:
-Fantastic Culture!
-4-day workweek
-20 days accrued PTO annually
-Possibility for some remote work
-Fridays off except for potential new client calls
-401k 3% match after 1 year
-Health insurance after 90 days
-Great team environment; toxic behavior is not allowed
-Room for growth
Park Chenaur Team Culture:
-Work Hard Play Hard: We take Fridays off because we work hard during the week, get our stuff done, then play hard on the weekend.
-We treat each other like Family: We look out for each other, help each other, have each other’s back, not just because it’s our job but because we are committed to one another. We care about each other, we have real relationships with our co-workers inside and outside of work.
-We care about our clients: Our clients are an extension of our PC family. They are the key to our success, and we are the key to their outcome. We truly listen to what they want, and we try to make this difficult experience easier for them.
-Pride and excellence: We have pride in our company, in our reputation, and in our work. All work products with our name have a reputation for excellence.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $38k - 45k, depending on experience
Expected hours: 32 per week