Job Description

Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist our clients and ensure we\xe2\x80\x99re operating efficiently. You\xe2\x80\x99ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you. Compensation: $13 - $18 hourly Responsibilities:

• Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and informing the team of upcoming deadlines
• Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
• Ensure client billing is processed properly using daily time records with assistance from the accounting department
• Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when requested
• Perform legal research, as needed, with help from attorneys and paralegals
• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or office environment as an administrative assistant or secretary
• Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times
• Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
• Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required

About Company
Our law firm had its origin in 1946 when R.M. Pugh, a Marine officer returning from WWII, sought a place to practice law. He learned of a law office for sale in Wamego, KS, from a law book salesman. In 1975 Edward W. Pugh (Ed), born in Wamego, Kansas in 1949, returned to Wamego with his wife and a new law degree, both obtained at the University of Kansas. He joined his father in the practice of law under the new name of Pugh & Pugh Attorneys. Then Jacob Pugh, (Jake) a 2002 undergraduate of the University of Kansas and a 2006 graduate of Washburn University Law School, joined the firm in 2006. We continued as Pugh & Pugh under the theories that three \xe2\x80\x9cPughs\xe2\x80\x9d in the name might be redundant and that there have never been more than two practicing at one time. In 2013 the firm was incorporated and became Pugh & Pugh Attorneys at Law. Seventy-five years later, the firm continues to serve generations of clients in the area with a focus on personal service.