Legal Assistant

Khan Law Firm • Kent, WA, US

Posted 3 months ago

Description

Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

Responsibilities

Communicate with potential clients
Perform intakes
Setup files
Contact all relevant parties
Resolve Property Damage & basic issues
Transfer files

Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines
Ensure client billing is processed properly using daily time records with assistance from the accounting department
Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly
Complete legal research as needed under the supervision of attorneys and paralegals
Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events

Qualifications

Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs
Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or office environment as an administrative assistant or secretary
Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute
Ability to comfortably use all Microsoft Office products
Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary

Compensation

$40,000 - $60,000/year

About Khan Law Firm

Khan Law Firm is a dynamic personal injury law firm with a focus on clients. We are passionate about clients' well-being and getting them the maximum compensation they deserve.

Utilizing diverse talents and a deep-seated drive to succeed, Khan Law Firm consistently delivers on our greatest commitment—achieving the absolute best results for clients. Our firm provides a great work environment - supportive, collaborative, and friendly. We believe in a team approach to best serve clients, and our team members are the firm's biggest asset. We are also very active in giving back to the communities we serve through office-wide participation in community engagement.