Civil Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Civil Legal Assistant/Paralegal Campbell Barnett PLLC Puyallup, WA Job Details Full-time $24.00 - $33.65 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Life insurance Qualifications Record keeping Microsoft Excel Client onboarding Microsoft Outlook Writing skills Content editing Paralegal Studies High school diploma or GED Task prioritization Organizational skills Court case file organization Family law Legal case management Appointment scheduling Associate's degree Microsoft Outlook Calendar Paralegal Certificate 2 years Estate planning Adobe Acrobat Entry level File organization Full Job Description Job description: Busy, well-established general practice law firm is in need of a professional and efficient legal assistant/paralegal. This is a full-time, in-office position. Primary role will be assisting attorney with caseload primarily made up of estate planning, simple real estate, and business transactions. Additional support for attorneys in other practice areas, including family law, may also be required on occasion.

Required Skills:

Professional skills in maintaining confidential and prompt communications with clients, clear and effective communications with court judicial assistants and clerks and opposing attorneys, and managing all electronic filings of pleadings in an accurate and timely manner with superior courts. On-the-job training available for specialized skills.

Preferred Skills:

Ability to screen new clients, run conflict checks, and schedule potential new clients in accordance with office procedures; maintain attorney's calendar with both internal deadlines and appointments and court dates and deadlines; organize and maintain electronic client files as primary record keeping system; prioritize and self-manage multiple tasks; collaborate with other staff members in the office as a team; strong writing and editing skills; excellent organizational skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook (including calendar function), Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF software; experience operating facsimile and copy machines; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 830 am to 500 pm

Required Education/Experience:

Microsoft Office:

1 year High school or equivalent (required)

Preferred Education/Experience:

Associate's degree OR paralegal certificate OR 2 years equivalent experience in family law or civil litigation Experience with online filing through Pierce County Superior Court's LINX system . Working knowledge of

Pierce County Superior Court Local Rules Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$24.00 - $33.65 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person