Project Assistant - Law Firm.
Farleigh Wada Witt, is growing our team and we are seeking a project assistant to provide administrative backup support to our legal assistants and paralegals in the creditor's rights department. This is a full-time, onsite, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am- 5:30 pm, 40 hour per week position in our downtown Portland office.
As a Project Assistant, you are responsible for providing administrative support on many duties including:
- Scanning, profiling and emailing applicable mail, checks, and documents for the team
- Helping prepare first draft pleadings off default and writ of garnishment templates
- Calendaring and docketing dates for ongoing tasks, requests, client case follow-up and more
- Assisting legal assistants with copying and mailing at end of day
- Support paralegals with assembling hearing/document notebooks
- Collection department filing (digital and physical files)
- Printing and profiling emails with large volume/number of attachments
- Preparing client closing letters
- Scanning, copying and profiling completed projects
- Backup other team members as needed
Required skills for this position are:
- Willing to contribute to a team oriented environment
- Strong communication skills and ability follow written or verbal instructions
- Consistent demonstration of good judgment in a fast-paced environment
- Take initiative, use professionalism, and maintain a positive attitude
- Accurate proofreading and attention to detail
- Ability to organize and prioritize
- Ability to work overtime
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Previous office administrative experience
Farleigh Wada Witt is proud of its commitment to provide work-life balance to all our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including:
- Employer paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, and alternative care for qualifying employees
- Employer paid premiums for long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
- Employer retirement contributions and 401(k) for employee contributions
- Reimbursement programs
- Competitive paid time off
- And much more!
If you believe your experience is a match to our requirements please respond with a resume and cover letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
