Job Opening – Entry Level Legal Assistant

Minimum Education Requirements: Associate’s Degree or higher

Job Requirements

• Experience not required but preferred.
• Must be people oriented with commitment to customer service.
• Must communicate effectively with customers and attorneys.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Proficient editing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently.

Job summary

Patterson Bray is medium-sized boutique law firm.  A Legal Assistant’s primary responsibility is to support Attorneys and the Litigation Coordinator in any manner that allows them to be more effective and efficient.  The position involves general office work such as scheduling, filing, editing, preparing correspondence, and basic research. The applicant must be detail oriented and able to juggle multiple tasks while independently keeping track of, and following up on, open items.  A Legal Assistant serves as a primary point of contact for clients and customers, and is responsible for answering incoming phone calls and identifying and addressing customer needs.

Patterson Bray employees receive 12 days paid leave annually.  Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an hour for lunch break.  Beginning salary is $30,000 per year, and employees are 401(k) eligible after completing 1 year of work.  Unfortunately, Patterson Bray is not able to offer health insurance benefits.

Patterson Bray does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Please send all inquiries and resumes to info@pattersonbray.com.

Resumes that contain spelling or grammatical errors will not be considered.