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Peters & Longmuir, PLC

Legal Assistant / Office Assistant

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What they do

A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$58,449 / year median in Iowa

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Immediate opening: Established Independence Law Firm seeking Legal Assistant. Will work directly with our Senior Attorney working primarily on Estate Planning, and Probate. Will also be responsible for light bookkeeping duties utilizing Quickbooks and Quickbooks payroll. Must have familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Experience in a Law Office setting and accounting background would be preferred. This person will share responsibility for incoming phone calls, scheduling appointments, and greeting our clients. Must have strong organizational skills and be able to work without supervision. Previous office, secretary, accounting or clerical experience required. Flexible hours, 3/4 to full time. Normal hours will be 8:30-4:30 with a lunch break, but we are willing to work around personal scheduling issues as needed.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Paid time off Professional development assistance
Experience:
general office: 1 year (Required)
Microsoft Excel:
1 year (Required)
Bookkeeping or Accounting:
1 year (Preferred) Ability to
Commute:
Independence, IA 50644 (Required)
Work Location:
In person