The Greenville office of Burr & Forman, LLP, a dynamic, service-oriented law firm, seeks a part-time Legal Support Assistant to join our growing team.
This 20 hour/week position currently requires a schedule of 8:30 am – 12:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday with a flexible schedule for the remaining hours/days of the week.
Major responsibilities include receptionist, courier and general office assignments working directly with attorneys and legal staff.
Burr & Forman is committed to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities.
To deliver the highest client service, we recruit the best people and invest in their success.
We are active leaders in our local communities and seek to grow and nurture strong relationships with our clients, colleagues, and local communities.
It’s the Burr way.
If our commitment and values align with yours, please consider joining our team.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
• Provide back-up reception coverage in answering phones, directing calls, and greeting clients and visitors.
• Schedule and manage conference room reservations and setups.
Notify building security of visitors and clients.
• Order lunches for practice group meetings; office meetings and monthly celebrations; flowers and gifts for special occasions.
• Inventory office and kitchen supplies regularly and order as needed.
• Empty recycle boxes at designated times.
• File court documents and perform courier runs to bank, post office, client offices or other law firms.
• Pick up/take mail from or to post office; distribute mail and local hand deliveries within office.
Prepare certified and overnight mail.
• Assist attorneys, paralegals and LPA’s with administrative functions, including opening files, preparing routine letters, mailings, spreadsheets, copying, and entering time/reimbursement requests.
• Assist IT with setup/moving of IT and video conferencing equipment.
• Other responsibilities as requested.
THE ESSENTIALS
• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional appearance and demeanor with commitment to providing exceptional client service.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Must have dependable vehicle, clean driving record, valid driver’s license, proof of liability insurance and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.
burr.
com/careers/working-at-burr.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
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