Legal Assistant #35525
Legal
Trevose, PA Direct Hire Nov 29, 2023
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our client as a Legal Assistant in Trevose, PA! In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to two external elder care coordinators and the internal legal support staff. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively within a larger team. This Direct-Hire opportunity is offering an annual salary of $40,000-$42,000!

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments for care coordinators and attorney(s), ensuring accurate information is provided in-person, over the phone, and via email.
  • Welcome and direct clients, professional partners, and visitors to the office. Maintain a tidy and presentable reception and conference areas, and ensure marketing materials are well-stocked.
  • Create new matters in the client management database and handle the scanning, copying, and linking of documents to our internal data management system (Time Matters).
  • Review and prepare letters drafted by care coordinators and attorney(s) for mailing, faxing, or emailing. Manage incoming mail and distribute it accordingly.
  • Triage phone calls for elder care coordinators and other staff members, exercising judgment to direct calls to the appropriate staff and identifying urgency.
  • Coordinate in-office staff meetings, make travel arrangements, and manage office supplies as needed.

Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in administrative functions is necessary; long-term care experience is preferred but not required.
  • High School Diploma or GED. Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic letter writing is necessary.
  • Proactive, self-starter capable of working with limited supervision and collaborating within a team. Must demonstrate critical thinking and judgment in decision-making.
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and uphold confidentiality regarding sensitive materials.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel. Familiarity with Time Matters is a plus.

Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.