Legal Assistant Palmer Staffing Services

• 4.3 Washington, DC Job Details Full-time $25
• $110,000 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance 401(k) Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Client relationship management Customer relationship building Multitasking Interviewing clients Zoom Filing Microsoft Office Bachelor's degree Legal administrative experience Attention to detail Client management Adobe Acrobat Full Job Description Legal Assistant A boutique plaintiff-side employment and labor law firm seeks a full-time Legal Assistant/Intake Specialist to join our team.

A successful candidate will provide support for a team of six or more attorneys and will be the face of the firm and potential clients' first exposure to our office. This critical role involves extensive contact with potential and current clients (primarily via phone and Zoom/Teams), participation in initial consultations, and helping individuals in crisis This firm offers great benefits. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. About the

Firm:

This Firm is a nationally recognized civil rights and employment and labor law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C. We handle fast-paced and exciting litigation on behalf of federal employees around the country, as well as private-sector workers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Many of our cases challenge employment harassment, whistleblower reprisal, wrongful termination, and other unjust employment practices. Firm also provides counsel to small employers. We seek a dynamic new team member who shares our commitment to civil rights.

Status:

Temp to Hire, 9:00-5:30 in office (Dupont Circle Metro Stop)

Salary:

$25.00

• 27.00 hourly
• Hiring salary $55,000.00
• 63,000.00 DOE

• LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

• Serve as the initial point of contact for individuals who are seeking legal representation from the firm; Collaborate with a team of 6+ attorneys in fast-paced litigation firm; Conduct preliminary factual investigation into whether prospective clients' claims have merit; Conduct potential client intakes, gather and review client materials, and brief attorneys on potential clients' claims; Management of the online intake application portal, including initial screening of online intake applications; Draft engagement letters; Monitor external phone, mail, and email communications to the firm; follow up as appropriate.

Onboard new clients by filling out necessary paperwork and putting together initial case files; Enter client information into computer systems; Perform document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases; Organize and write synopses of clients' factual materials; prepare, organize, and index administrative records. Assist with client billing and administration Social media Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Experience with client or customer relationships; Excellent communication skills Ability to interview potential clients and summarize their concerns; Demonstrable proficiency in MS Office 365 software environment and Adobe Acrobat Pro; Attention to detail; Ability to balance multiple tasks and meet deadlines, including promptly responding to communications from clients and attorneys; Ability to track multiple projects and taskings. Additional consideration will be given to applicants who possess the following: Bachelor's degree or other post-secondary education; Substantive legal assistant and/or client intake experience;

How To Apply:

Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the

REQUIRED

qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us:

Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area. Palmer Google Reviews = 4.7 stars, visit online to see what other Palmer candidates have to say about us. You are more than just a "number"! Visit www.plsdc.com and view our job board, contact a recruiter, link to our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

Pay:

$25.00

• $110,000.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Microsoft Office:

1 year (Required)

Adobe Acrobat:

1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person