The law firm of Kemppel, Huffman & Ellis is looking for a skilled Legal Assistant. This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of quality legal services. Our firm primarily represents Alaska public utilities providing electric, telecom, natural gas, water/sewer and pipeline service. This position’s responsibilities include:
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical files;
- Review documents for completeness, accuracy, and formatting before finalizing;
- Help maintain attorney and firm calendars;
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions to complex problems;
- Filing court documents;
- Data entry, and general office duties;
- Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential;
- Assist and support lawyers with their work as needed.
As a law firm, our clients expect our employees to have a professional attitude and appearance. You will need to be punctual and responsible. A reliable car and proof of insurance is critical. This is a full-time position. Our office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. It would be very unusual for you to be asked to work outside of our regular business hours.
This position starts at $24-35 per hour depending on experience. We offer full medical and dental benefits for full-time employees, as well as year-end bonuses, paid vacation and holidays. We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Exceptional spelling and grammar;
- Good knowledge of applications (i.e. Adobe, Excel, and Word);
- Previous office/executive assistant or legal assistant experience preferred;
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner;
- Extremely detail oriented, punctual, self-disciplined, responsible, reliable and able to handle a heavy workload at times;
- Ability to work independently and as a team member;
- Ability to multi-task/prioritize.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Anchorage, AK 99503 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Anchorage, AK 99503: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person