Part-time legal assistant (Needham)

[Ed.-- Can't crack the T20?  You can either work in a law firm or go to law school, but you can't do both.  Choose wisely.] 

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/lgl/4716603679.html

I have a busy solo elder law/estate planning practice off Route 128 in Needham. I need an experienced part-time legal assistant/client services professional to support me and my paralegal. I anticipate that this position will become a full-time position within the next six to twelve months. Here's who I'm looking for:

• You will have at least two years of office experience, of which at least one year will have been in a law firm. Ideally you will have had some exposure to elder law, probate, estate planning and guardianship cases.

• You have excellent customer service and phone skills and can take accurate, detailed messages.

• You are highly organized and have experience opening, managing and closing both paper and electronic files, including scanning into Adobe Acrobat and using bookmarks.

• You are able to prioritize projects and follow directions, but also able to improvise when faced with a challenge.

• You can draft a basic business letter using correct grammar, formatting and spelling.

• You are proficient in Word (versions 2007 or later) and comfortable using Excel and Outlook. You get extra points given if you know Time Matters or another law firm case management system.

In addition to these technical skills, you have the character and work ethic required for any small business to succeed. You are a team player and will not only take charge of your assignments, but come up with solutions to administrative problems. You are friendly, upbeat, and good at working with clients who may need extra hand-holding. You are proactive, organized, reliable and game to try new things. You are smart, resourceful and able to follow directions. You are willing to work some overtime if needed or a very occasional evening if I have an after-hours presentation to give.

Here's what I'm offering.

• A comfortable work environment with friendly people.

• Pay commensurate with experience.

• You'll have a boss who is invested in your success and flexible within reason if you need to adjust your schedule because of an outside commitment.

• You'll also get the satisfaction of knowing that you've helped clients and their families through challenging times.

Both your cover letter and your resume must be ATTACHMENTS in Microsoft Word. Your cover letter should tell me why you'll be successful in this position and include your salary requirements. Make sure to put the words "Craigslist job" in your header.

Please note that I am only interested in applications from people who are seriously interested in long-term employment in a support position -- no attorneys or law students, please. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I can only reply to those persons whom I wish to interview.