Floater Legal Assistant (Roanoke, VA)
The Floater Legal Assistant acts as the substitute for absent legal assistants; completing all duties specific to the assistant. This position also assists staff and attorneys with numerous projects as needed.
This is a 32 hour per week position, on-site, 4 days per week. However, Monday and Fridays must be worked. Full benefits are included with this role.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Must be capable of performing secretarial tasks related to various practice areas
- Enters billable time into time keeping system
- Navigates through sometimes complex government and court websites
- Takes initiative to reach out to attorneys and staff members, who may need assistance
- Updates firm documents, which include, but are not limited to: office maps and directories
- Assists with new employee onboarding and orientations
- Types, reviews, proofreads, and routes correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Files case documents
- Works on several special projects to include the Labor and Employment Seminar
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Highly organized
- Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines
- Keen attention to detail
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Understand the courts’ expectations for filings and procedures
- Positive and professional attitude
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a general working knowledge of all firm departments
- Must be flexible and able to work in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to follow firm procedures and adhere to the firm’s personnel policies
Education/Experience:
- Some college preferred
- Up-to-date clerical and software experience necessary
- A well rounded legal background to include several different practice groups, extremely helpful
Please send resumes to: terry.mamenko@wrvblaw.com
