Front Desk Assistant​/Legal Secretary – Hoffee & Wallace Law Firm

Overview
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Looking to hire a Front Desk Assistant/Legal Secretary for a full-time position in our downtown Medina office. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour. Schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. In person training will take place in our Wooster office for the first 2-3 weeks (length of training depends on prior experience).

• Provide administrative support to one or more attorneys
• Draft and proofread legal documents
• File, organize, scan, copy, and fax legal documents in a timely manner
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages, and redirect calls when appropriate
• Schedule consultations, hearings, meetings, and depositions
• Preserve and update case record system
• Facilitate meeting of deadlines by keeping agendas and providing reminders
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and court personnel
• Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
• Travel occasionally between Wooster and Medina firm offices
• Initial training will also require travel to Wooster, Ohio
• Must have reliable transportation

• Outstanding time management and written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask and be comfortable dealing with a diverse clientele
• Proficient typing skills, including Microsoft Office programs, and ability to work with legal technology, court filings systems, and court docket
• Ability to work as a team with attorneys and other colleagues
• Courteous and professional demeanor in communications with clients and other professionals
• Ability to maintain absolute and complete confidentiality of all client information
• Reliable transportation

Benefits
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Our office is closed for all major holidays and between the Christmas and New Years holidays. Office has a convenient downtown location in the Medina Square. Benefits include paid time off, sick leave, and employer matched retirement contributions.