H1: Join Our Team as a Part-Time Legal Assistant at Mawn Law Offices!
H2: Seeking a Self-Motivated and Detail-Oriented Legal Assistant
Law Firm: Mawn Law Offices
Department: Legal Assistant
Salary: $16.00 per hour
Experience: Entry Level
Job Title: Legal Assistant, Level 1
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete self-guided training using the Mawn Law Offices Training Manual - Maintain filing system and client database - Generate client billing using Quickbooks, Excel and Filemaker - Communicate regularly with clients to inform them of case status - Answer and screen all incoming calls - Manage incoming and outgoing mail - Draft letters and pleadings - Assist with copying, faxing and scanning - Utilize Connecticut Judicial Branch's E-Filing system - Record billable hours and submit daily and weekly time management reports
Hours and Compensation:
- Part-Time, 16 to 20 hours per week - Flexible hours and days to accommodate your schedule and the needs of the firm - $16.00 per hour
Requirements for Applying:
- Seeking part-time employment only - Bachelor's or Associate's Degree, or two years clerical experience, or enrollment in paralegal studies program - Work experience in a systems and procedures based environment - Proven time management and multitasking skills - Experience working with office machines and software - Proficiency drafting formal business correspondence - Excellent telephone communication skills - Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen
Special Notice to Those With Full-Time Aspirations:
- This is a part-time position and will remain a part-time position - Only apply if you are seeking part-time employment with Mawn Law Offices - We are not seeking to train someone for full-time work at another firm - Hidden aspirations for full-time work will be revealed during the selection process
Instructions for Applying:
- Send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Paul Mawn, Jr., Principal, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** - Apply via Regular U.S. Mail, not by fax, email, or carrier pigeon
Cover Letter:
- Demonstrate your ability to draft formal business correspondence - Explain how you learned of the opportunity and why you want the job - Share why you believe you would be successful in the role
Resume:
- Keep it simple and honest - Highlight relevant skills and accomplishments related to the job
Reference List:
- Provide three references of people who directly supervised you in a job, internship, or volunteer position - Include their first and last names, title, company, and current working phone number
Please note:
- Do not include any extra materials with your application - Do not contact the law office for updates on your application or to ask questions about the job
Join Our Team as a Part-Time Legal Assistant at Mawn Law Offices!
Seeking a Self-Motivated and Detail-Oriented Legal Assistant
Join our team at Mawn Law Offices as a part-time legal assistant, where you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team and assist with various legal tasks. As a level 1 legal assistant, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow in your role with the support of our experienced team.
Mawn Law Offices, located in West Hartford, CT, is a reputable law firm that specializes in various areas of law, including family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. We are committed to providing our clients with high-quality legal services and are seeking a legal assistant who shares our values and dedication to excellence.
As a part-time legal assistant at Mawn Law Offices, your duties and responsibilities will include maintaining our filing system and client database, generating client billing, communicating with clients to update them on case status, and managing incoming and outgoing mail. You will also have the opportunity to draft letters and pleadings, assist with copying and scanning, and utilize the Connecticut Judicial Branch's E-Filing system. Additionally, you will be responsible for recording billable hours and submitting time management reports.
We offer flexible hours and days to accommodate your schedule and the needs of the firm. This is a part-time position, with 16 to 20 hours per week, and a competitive salary of $16.00 per hour.
To be considered for this position, you must be seeking part-time employment and have a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree, two years of clerical experience, or be currently enrolled in a paralegal studies program. We are looking for someone with proven time management and multitasking skills, experience working with office machines and software, and proficiency in drafting formal business correspondence. Excellent telephone communication skills are also a must. All applicants must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.
Please note that this is a part-time position and will always be a part-time position. We are not seeking to train someone for full-time work at another firm. If this is your goal, please do not apply. During our multi-stage selection process, any hidden aspirations for full-time work will be revealed.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Paul Mawn, Jr., Principal at Mawn Law Offices. Please apply via Regular U.S. Mail and do not include any extra materials with your application.
In your cover letter, please demonstrate your ability to draft formal business correspondence and explain how you learned of this opportunity, why you want the job, and why you believe you would be successful in this role. Keep your resume simple and honest, highlighting only relevant skills and accomplishments related to the job. Your reference list should include three people who have directly supervised
