Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Receptionist/Legal Assistant 206 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301 $18 an hour - Full-time $18 an hour - Full-time Overview Join our dynamic legal team as a Receptionist/Legal Assistant, where your energy and organizational skills will be the heartbeat of our office operations. In this role, you will serve as the first point of contact for clients and visitors, ensuring a welcoming environment while providing vital administrative support to our legal professionals. Your proactive approach will help streamline case management, facilitate communication, and uphold the high standards of our legal practice. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your legal administrative expertise across a diverse range of practice areas. Responsibilities Greet clients and visitors with professionalism and friendly phone etiquette, creating a positive first impression. Manage incoming calls, direct inquiries appropriately, and handle scheduling for meetings and court appearances. Assist with legal case management by organizing documents, maintaining filing systems, and updating client records using document management systems such as CLIO. Conduct legal research across various practice areas including, family law using LexisNexis. Support attorneys with drafting legal documents, proofreading filings, transcribing dictations, and preparing contracts or pleadings with precision. Perform data entry tasks related to case files and billing processes while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Coordinate appointments, schedule interviews with clients or witnesses, and assist in preparing for litigation or project management tasks. Skills Proven clerical experience in a law office or legal administrative setting with strong organizational skills. Familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and case management software like CLIO. Excellent writing skills for drafting correspondence, legal documents, and proofreading materials accurately. Strong phone etiquette combined with exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities efficiently. Experience with document review and management systems to ensure proper filing and data entry procedures are followed. Ability to perform legal research effectively and support attorneys in litigation or project management tasks. Join us in a role that combines energetic support with detailed legal administrative work—where your contributions directly impact the efficiency of our legal team!

Pay:

$18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking Paid time off

Work Location:

In person