Wilbanks Law Firm, P.C. is hiring: ReceptionistLegal secretary in Commerce

Overview

Receptionist/Legal Secretary position with an established Commerce law firm. Candidate will handle front desk duties like greeting clients, answering calls, managing mail, while also providing administrative support such as scheduling appointments, maintaining client files and assisting with basic legal documents and office management.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming clients and visitors to the firm;
• Answer, screen and forward calls and respond to email and visitor inquiries;
• Scheduling appointments and maintaining attorney and paralegal calendars;
• Calendaring court deadlines and hearings;
• Organizing client files consistent with firm guidelines;
• Filing, scanning, copying, binding and managing office supplies;
• E-filing of documents with various courts;
• Receive, sort, scan and processing in-coming mail;
• Filing documents/delivering correspondence to the Courthouse; and
• Running errands as needed (post office, banks, courthouse).

Skills/Qualifications

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills are necessary for a positive client experience.
• Prior professional office experience a plus.

Compensation

$34,000-$38,000 depending on experience

10 days starting PTO

IRA (after waiting period)

Reimbursement of medical insurance costs

Hours

Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Company Description

The firm presently has two attorneys, one paralegal, a bookkeeper, and a receptionist, and handles a variety of civil litigation matters, including: probate, property disputes, personal injury, construction disputes, judgment and debt collection.