Legal Assistant

Position Summary

The Legal Support position provides clerical services to support the USAO. Duties include assisting with litigation clerical support, file maintenance, scanning and indexing of legal documents, answering phone calls, controlling access, organizing meetings, performing administrative tasks, and assisting with archiving records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain backup copies of original files and working files
• Assist with scanning and indexing of legal documents
• Answer telephone calls
• Control access, ensure visitors are cleared, and manage office calendar
• Take messages and escort visitors
• Advises callers or visitors regarding appropriate agencies to contact
• Organize in-house meetings and send invitations
• Perform administrative tasks and small projects such as data entry, filing, and document preparation
• Provide quality control over own work
• Support Marquette Branch Office Legal Assistants with litigation clerical tasks
• Avoidance of back-up reception duties as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of word processing experience
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Professional

Qualifications

• Favorable background check through local and national criminal databases and credit check
• Appropriate background check must be maintained throughout employment

Benefits

Salary range: $30,000 - $45,000

Pay

Part-time 20 hours per week - 1:00pm to 5pm

Schedule

Part-time 20 hours per week - 1:00pm to 5pm