Legal Assistant
A small Columbia law firm is looking for a part-time legal assistant to help families going through divorce. Most of your duties will involve communicating with clients by phone. Due to the nature of the practice, the clients may be emotional and distraught; therefore, it is important to have the people skills required to work with clients who are anxious and distressed. No prior experience is necessary because we are willing to train the right person who is organized, precision-focused, and a self-starter. The pay is hourly with no benefits. Available hours are noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
You are:
- Empathetic
- An expert communicator in person, on the phone, and by email
- Detail-oriented, organized with excellent follow through in order to meet multiple deadlines
- Tech-savvy (you actually like it, don’t just put up with it)
- Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new software programs
- Excellent writing skills with ability to proofread quickly and carefully
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Good attendance and punctuality
- Strong time management skills, punctuality and commitment to deadlines
- Tough skin to counteract difficult/emotional clients with empathy and positivism
If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk to you. Please follow these instructions. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Please submit a cover letter regarding, “Why I am the Perfect Candidate to Be Your Assistant,” together with a resume, and names and addresses of three references (whom I will not contact without your permission). We will not accept phone calls or walk-ins.