Receptionist/Administrative Assistant at Law Firm - The Elder Law Practice of Elrod & Whatley - Fort Smith, AR
Job Summary
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The Fort Smith location of The Elder Law Practice of Elrod & Whatley is searching for a receptionist/administrative assistant. We are a fast-paced estate planning and elder law practice with multiple locations in Arkansas. We work hard, but maintain a fun work environment, too. If you want to work with us (and who wouldn't), you should have a positive attitude and be organized, detail-oriented, outgoing, and super friendly. This is a career opportunity for a dedicated and responsible individual who can help deliver an awesome experience to our clients, as well as provide support to our busy attorney and case manager. STUFF YOU'LL DO...
Open the office in preparation of the day's meetings; close the building down at the end of the day. Schedule appointments and manage a busy calendar. Answer multi-line phone system with professionalism and friendliness; direct calls and messages appropriately. Greet clients for scheduled appointments and get them settled into a conference room. Greet drop-in clients. Maintain files, reports, and systems. Print and organize large document files for meetings; copy/scan/package documents for client pick-up. Assist attorney and other staff with copying, scanning, and filing. Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Help maintain our clean and organized office building Deliver an exceptional client experience and become a Master of First Impressions. Organize, prepare, communicate, correspond, trouble-shoot, problem-solve, smile, laugh, rinse and repeat.STUFF YOU'LL NEED...
A friendly demeanor and a sense of humor. A high-level ability to connect to and communicate with clientele in various stages of life and facing a variety of legal needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills which include grammar, spelling, punctuation, and all that other stuff you swore in high school you'd probably never really need or use. Ability to hit a variety of moving targets that come in the form of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks and deadlines. A positive, team-player attitude.STUFF YOU'LL GET...
An hourly wage that will commensurate with your abilities and performance. Opportunities for bonus pay (and sometimes donuts) based on your productivity. A sweet office space equipped with all the tools and support you will ever need to be successful. The respect and admiration of your co-workers. Your very own autographed copy of You Need A Plan, written by Justin Elrod (also available on Amazon!).How will you know if you're a good fit?
If you can (and do) organize your sock drawer at home, that's a good start. If you know the difference between "your" and "you're" or "there", "their", and "they're" and can use them properly in a sentence. You want to be on a team that values being an important part of people's lives as they come to us for guidance and assistance.The Fort Smith location is open from 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 to 12:00 (NOON!!) on Friday. The receptionist should be prepared to get to the office by 8:15 each day so they can be ready to hit the ground running by 8:30. We offer eight paid holidays throughout the year, along with paid time off for vacation and sick leave. We also offer employer-paid health insurance and a 401k with a 4% employer match. The anticipated pay range is between $11 and $12 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume and cover letter through email. If we think it's a good fit, we'll take the next step and reach out to you.
Responsibilities and Duties
Open the office in preparation of the day's meetings; close the building down at the end of the day. Schedule appointments and manage a busy calendar. Answer multi-line phone system with professionalism and friendliness; direct calls and messages appropriately. Greet clients for scheduled appointments and get them settled into a conference room. Greet drop-in clients. Maintain files, reports, and systems. Print and organize large document files for meetings; copy/scan/package documents for client pick-up. Assist attorney and other staff with copying, scanning, and filing. Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Help maintain our clean and organized office building Deliver an exceptional client experience and become a Master of First Impressions. Organize, prepare, communicate, correspond, trouble-shoot, problem-solve, smile, laugh, rinse and repeat.Qualifications and Skills
Strong phone, computer, organizational, and communication skills will be important. We also highly value people skills and emotional intelligence.
Benefits
The Fort Smith location is open from 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 to 12:00 (NOON!!) on Friday. The receptionist should be prepared to get to the office by 8:15 each day so they can be ready to hit the ground running by 8:30.
We offer eight paid holidays throughout the year, along with paid time off for vacation and sick leave. We also offer employer-paid health insurance and a 401k with a 4% employer match.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $11.00 to $12.00 /hour
Required education:
High school or equivalentRequired experience:
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