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Stange Law Firm, PC · 1 week ago

Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary (Des Moines, IA)

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$16.82/hr - $21/hr

Stange Law Firm, PC is a multi-state family law firm seeking a Full-Time Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary to join their team in Des Moines, IA. The role involves preparing legal documents, conducting research, and performing administrative duties to support attorneys in family law cases.

FamilyLaw EnforcementLegal

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

In lieu of a receptionist, shall greet all clients and take accurate messages (with the proper return phone number and name of the person calling) when individuals are not available, receives deliveries by courier or messenger, and received and sends faxes

Prepares and drafts legal documents for filing with appropriate entities and necessary correspondence

Shall ensure the accuracy of all documents prepared

Performs administrative duties including basic research, filing, mailings, organizes files and pleading panels, calendaring telephone communication

Conducts legal research for particular issues as assigned by attorneys using periodicals, law library, public records, and offices

Takes messages when individuals are not available, receives deliveries by courier or messenger, and receives and sends faxes

Makes copies

Enter all billable hours completed on a given day into the designated timekeeping or billing software the same day

Performs any other reasonable task requested by the Firm Management Team

Qualification

Family Law experienceLegal document preparationLegal researchComputer skillsLaw firm experienceDomestic experiencePC program familiarityWritten communicationOral communicationFast-paced environment