Legal Administrative Assistant Job at Gurstel Law Firm P C in West Des Moines

DO YOU HAVE GREAT ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS?

LOOKING TO GET INTO THE LEGAL FIELD?

NO EVENINGS!

NO WEEKENDS!

JOB SUMMARY as a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies into the Firm's system of record.
• Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
• File documents with the courts via the traditional and electronic filings methods.
• Perform general clerical duties including data entry, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Responsible individual who can work both, independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with basic office hardware such as scanners, fax machine, copiers, etc.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and dependability.

COMPETENCIES

• Accountability 20%
• Team Work 20%
• Job Knowledge 20%
• Organizational Skills 20%
• Work Quality Assessment 20%

TRAVEL – This position requires up to 0-5% travel. Travel excludes local commute.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k and Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

GET TO KNOW US
Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter "the Firm") is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin, & Wyoming. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies, and industry knowledge.

CULTURE
At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

EOE

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