Job Abstract

The Legal Assistant/Receptionist position will be responsible for performing general legal assistant and administrative duties, including but not limited to:

• Operating telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls; providing information; taking messages; or scheduling appointments
• Greeting persons entering our offices, determining nature and purpose of visit, and directing or escorting them to specific destinations
• Preparing and processing legal documents, letters and forms from dictation or written format, such as summons, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, warrants and agreement
• Proofreading, mailing, faxing, and/or arranging for delivery and pickup of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
• Maintaining internal and external phone and email correspondence
• Preparing e-file documents to meet court requirements, confirming specific fees needed, and following-up to confirm court acceptance
• Documenting court-specific e-file requirements, including rules and fees
• Examining status of files, daily reviews. releases, incoming mail, court docket to determine next course of action; updating accordingly in file management software
• Managing daily assignments generated by case management system

Qualified candidates must possess the following skills:

• Have solid written and verbal communication skills
• Are detail-oriented and organized
• Handle high work volume efficiently
• Able to multi-task upon request

Education/Training/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Paralegal certification and/or law firm experience preferred
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel

Javitch Block offers a comprehensive benefits program including health insurance, paid vacation/personal time, 401(k), life insurance, and short and long-term disability.

You can learn more about Javitch Block LLC at www.jbllc.com

JB is a Cleveland-based law firm with additional offices in Fairlawn and Cincinnati, Ohio; Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, West Virginia and Tennessee. Our clients include taxing authorities, banks, credit unions, savings and loans, finance companies, department stores, credit card companies, medical organizations, landlords, commercial businesses, collection agencies, insurance companies, education facilities, utility companies, law firms, manufacturers, oil companies.