Legal Assistant

*Summary:* The legal assistant position will assist the paralegal team with new and prospective clients who are a good fit for the law firm.
Along with gathering and checking case evidence and communicating with court employees to confirm court dates.
Reports to the Paralegal Manager.
*ESSENETIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
· Interviewing prospective clients by phone and email to become familiar with their case.
· Conducting basic research to investigate whether prospective clients’ claims have merit.
· Evaluating prospective clients’ claims to determine whether they’re in line with the areas of practice and experience of the firm.
· Scheduling initial consultation appointments with attorneys for promising potential candidates.
· Onboarding new clients by filling out necessary paperwork and putting together initial case files.
· Entering client information into computer systems.
· Assist with managing administrative responsibilities in the legal office.
· Organizing legal documents and inputting into the database.
*Qualification Requirements:* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Customer service skills to make prospective clients feel welcome.
· High-level listening skills to gain a thorough understanding of claims.
· Demonstrated interviewing skills to know which questions to ask to gather more information.
· Strong written and oral communication skills to explain next steps and compose client profiles for attorneys.
· Basic understanding of various legal specialties to evaluate the suitability of your firm and recommend other firms as needed.
· Organizational skills to keep track of prospective clients’ contact and case information.
· Multitasking ability to move quickly from one inquiry to another.
*Education and Experience:* High School Diploma or GED is required.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Ability to commute/relocate: * Edwardsville, IL 62025: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: * Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) * Legal Assistant: 1 year (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edwardsville, IL 62025