At Lukins & Annis we believe all team members bring unique skills, talent and insight to our firm. Culture is very important to us and we think the right candidate's energy, effort, and enthusiasm will make our team better! Currently we are looking for a legal assistant looking to grow in our firm. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years corporate and real estate legal assistant experience.

Essential Functions:

Provide administrative support by timely producing, from transcription or draft, legal documents, correspondence and forms; proof reading, revising and finalizing documents; and photocopying and scanning materials. May draft standard documents, correspondence, memoranda and other documents at the direction of attorney. Provide client assistance by answering phones, taking messages, providing information regarding the status and progress of the client's case/matter, and receiving clients and visitors. Ensure efficient receipt and delivery of mail, faxes, and documents by opening, date stamping and distributing incoming mail/faxes; by sending out or ensuring timely service/filing of mail and documents via the mail or by arranging for special delivery service; follows up as necessary to make sure of timely delivery. Maintain client files, ensuring organization and completeness. May assist attorneys in coordinating discovery. Instruct General Services Clerks regarding documents to be filed or delivered. Electronically filing documents in various courts. Maintain a current working knowledge of court rules and federal, state, and local statutes and codes as applicable. Communicate by telephone with court staff, clients, opposing parties, attorneys, health care providers, governmental entities, and others. Assist attorneys in time management by maintaining calendar, task and deadline reminders using Firm's calendaring system; schedules and coordinates appointments, as needed; arranges for conference rooms for meetings; sets up multi-person phone conferences; may make travel arrangements for attorneys. Promote teamwork by working effectively with other staff, including backing others up on phones, by offering to assist with overflow work or providing support for absent assistants when coverage is not available. Maintain an accurate record of CLE credits and licensure requirement for assigned attorney(s). Must have the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with keen attention to detail and good follow-through are necessary skill. Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite. Strong keyboarding skills. Performs other duties as requested. Assists attorneys with administrative duties including: Opening new client files and matters; requesting conflict of interest checks with accounting department, and maintaining all client and general files; closing older files for storage. Entering attorney time on a regular basis. Proofing and editing as needed monthly billings. Managing attorneys' expenses accounts, including itemizing Visa charges, gathering receipts, and designating appropriate disbursement codes for monthly credit card statements. Managing attorneys' accounts, as applicable, to provide the Firm Accounting department with appropriate billing information. Accessing database to retrieve various billing and client contact information upon request of attorney or client concerning payments, currently balances, costs paid, amount billed to date, etc.

Education and Experience Requirement:

High School Diploma/GED Ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years corporate and real estate legal assistant experience. Competitive benefit package!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Real estate administrative: 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Spokane, WA 99201 (Required)

Work Location:

In person