Administrative Assistant

• Hybrid Work
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

The Administrative Assistant position assists the Parmele management team in organizing and executing daily administrative tasks associated with maintaining business operations. They are responsible for:

• Monitoring the general company email inbox and distributing information to the appropriate parties.
• Maintaining inventory of office supplies/snacks in our main Springfield office.
• Serving on our culture committee to help plan and organize company events and retreats.
• Helping organize Parmele community events.
• Booking business travel for attorneys and management team members.
• Working with vendors to schedule necessary maintenance of our 16 office locations.
• Organizing contracts and lease agreements to ensure the organization is on time with deadlines and renewals.
• Occasionally attending management meetings in a secretarial capacity and recording action items for the group.
• Executing projects with the oversight of our management team in areas of expense analysis, lead management, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Miscellaneous day-to-day tasks and projects that are required to maintain the business.

The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working with all members of the Parmele leadership team. They are comfortable with working with multiple departments in the organization and finding areas to add value on assigned projects. This is not a client facing position in person or over the phone, but this individual should be comfortable making outbound phone calls with vendors and team members and communicating professionally over email and chat.

This position offers flexibility in both the work schedule and the ability to be hybrid working from home and in our Springfield, MO office. We anticipate this individual will work on a part-time basis between 24 - 28 hours per week. Parmele is open to adjusting this part-time status to full-time for the right candidate. Parmele is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, so the hours worked will need to fall within those days and times.

Some of the job duties, like meeting vendors on-site or monitoring office supplies, will require this individual to be in person. Many of the other aspects of this position can be completed working from home. This position will not require travel or work on nights and weekends.

• Attentiveness:
  Possesses a high level of attention to detail and the ability to spot errors.
• Organization:
  Is able to keep an active list of projects with timelines and understands the importance of not allowing tasks to fall through the cracks.
• Professional Communication:
  Able to draft emails and conduct phone calls in a comfortable and professional manner.
• Efficiency:
  Completes tasks efficiently while also comprehending the purpose and importance of each task.
• Coachability:
  This individual is eager to learn and appreciates constructive feedback and coaching.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Comfortable engaging with various software platforms to perform their duties including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. This individual is comfortable learning new technology platforms.
• Relational:
  Works well as part of a larger team toward common goals.

Have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you make a difference? Where you’re a part of a larger team working toward great, common goals? Where your past experiences are welcomed and appreciated? Where you can learn new skills and abilities and face new challenges advocating for those who can’t advocate for themselves? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you might be a great fit at Parmele!

At Parmele Disability Advocates, we use our knowledge of disability law, along with our compassionate hearts, to zealously advocate for our clients as they pursue disability benefits, and to inspire hope in our communities.

Flexible work from home options available.