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WizeHire, Inc

File Clerk - Legal Assistant

WizeHire, Inc, Clarksburg, Maryland, United States

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Posted 2 days ago

Description

If you are interested in using your exceptional organizational, planning, and computer skills to be part of a growing law firm, this might be the job for you!

We are a small business that helps clients who have experienced a personal injury, employment, or family law issues located in

Buckhannon, WV, or Clarksburg, WV.

We guide families through difficult times to brighter tomorrows.

We help innocently injured people who suffer harm and losses.

We help hard workers who have been wrongfully fired put their lives back together.

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to grow our team. Our Legal Assistant will be responsible for processing mail as well as maintaining, updating, and organizing case files. Additionally, our Legal Assistant will play an integral role in creating memorable experiences for clients in person and over the telephone, while providing excellent support to our team. This position requires empathy, discipline, focus, organization, and attention to detail.

We are looking for an “A+” player with the organizational talent to help us aggressively grow our business. The person we hire must bring energy, positivity, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day while working in a very dynamic environment.

This position will handle important administrative duties related to direct legal production team support, customer service, and office management. Must be able to maintain the ability to remain calm and collected in a fast-paced environment in high‑pressure situations.

Responsibilities

Maintain organization of documents in the case management system

Process and distribute incoming mail, faxes, and e‑filings in accordance with the firm’s policy

Accurately update firm calendars, deadlines, and apply workflows upon receipt of new information through incoming mail, faxes, and/or e‑filings

Answer incoming calls, triage or take messages for other staff members in accordance with firm policies

Greets visitors. Creates a positive and professional first impression and makes visitors comfortable

Take payments from walk‑in clients

Keeps the general office neat and clean

Receives and logs mail, deliveries, and packages

Performs office errands as needed

Inventories office supplies and submits restock requests as needed

Assist other staff and perform general office tasks as directed

Qualifications We need a competent and professional assistant who:

Is compassionate, friendly, and smiles when answering the phone and greeting clients

Treats callers with respect, does not allow being busy to get in the way of providing good customer service, and makes clients feel like they’re the most important thing

Is a team player and will never say “that’s not my job”

Adapts to change and embraces growth

Is focused and strives to produce high-quality work for clients

Has a good eye for details and impeccable organizational skills

Is able to think outside of the box and has great problem‑solving skills

Conquers case management systems and the Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to calendars, e‑mail, word processing, and the internet

Can change gears quickly, while not taking the request for changes personally

Understands the importance of entering deadlines and events into the case management system accurately

Can deal with a boss who is always busy, might not give much direction, might get distracted by new exciting things, and hates dealing with admin stuff

Is not afraid to point out that you need more training or communication from your boss in order to get your work done

Compensation $25,000 - $30,000 yearly

About Klie Law Offices, PLLC Klie Law Offices, PLLC, is a growing litigation firm dedicated to guiding clients through challenging times with honest and efficient service. We focus on family law, employment law, and personal injury, serving clients across West Virginia with offices in Buckhannon, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Morgantown, and soon in our new Canton, OH office. Our commitment is to provide high‑quality, ethical, and legal services and prioritize client satisfaction.

This isn’t a big firm where you’ll disappear behind the scenes.

This is a place where your work will matter to your team, clients, and your future.

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