Legal Receptionist

Andrews & Higgins is a leader in pharmaceutical, medical device, dietary supplement, and sexual abuse litigation prosecuting lawsuits in State and Federal District Courts. We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Receptionist with excellent client service skills to join our team! We are looking to fill this role immediately.

• Act as first point of contact for the firm by greeting and checking in clients at the front desk
• Answer and route all incoming calls, provide detailed case updates and forward messages to the corresponding legal teams
• Review, sort, scan and distribute incoming & outgoing mail
• Organize and maintain a large volume of e-documents and case records
• Collaborate on time sensitive legal research projects and report status updates in weekly team meetings
• Draft, proofread, and format pleadings & other legal documents
• Follow up with clients and assist in case building outreach
• Oversee organization and cleanliness of communal office and meeting spaces

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and high-level attention to detail
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with rolling deadlines
• Strong organizational, analytical and proactive problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple workloads
• Must be a team player and able to assist in special projects as needed
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
• Must be able to adhere to all internal firm policies and procedures

• Microsoft Office Suite: 4 years (emphasis on Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Adobe Acrobat: 2 Years
• Ability to work Monday - Friday (business hours of 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

We provide our employees with great benefits that feature employer paid medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, LTD insurance, 12 observed firm holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan contribution and annual performance-based bonus. Additional employee perks include:
Bagel Mondays, office snacks/beverages, catered lunch on Fridays and monthly firm socials.

This job requires U.S. worker authorization. Must pass background check.

Direct hire role, no external recruiting agencies will considered for this role.