Law Office Administrator - Springfield, IL - Cordell & Cordell
Springfield, IL
About the Job
Our excellent family law attorneys and professionals are the reason Cordell & Cordell has a 91% client satisfaction rating. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best individuals for our growing environment.
We value the talents of our employees and encourage growth and team building. To bridge the talents and innovation of our employees we provide performance-based rewards and incentives that help foster a sense of ownership, trust and respect among our employees.
At Cordell & Cordell, we provide competitive compensation and excellent health care benefits that we believe are essential to attracting and retaining the most qualified people.
The Law Office Assistant at Cordell and Cordell are the face and voice of our Firm for their local law offices. They perform many office manager responsibilities and are the "go to" person in each local office. They are an integral part of the law office team.
About Us
Cordell & Cordell is a national domestic litigation firm focusing on representing men throughout the United States. We strive to hire and reward employees who take pride in creating a world-class experience for our clients and peers. Visit CordellCordell.com for more information.
You will be a good fit for this job if…
You take pride in providing great customer service
You are a genuinely positive and optimistic person who enjoys working with capable, talented people
You enjoy working for an organization that is growing
You enjoy working for people that care about their employees and want to create a great workplace
You enjoy a nice office setting with an 8:30am-5:30pm work shift, Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities of the Job
Maintain the office calendar of attorneys and use discretion on ensuring their schedule is utilized efficiently, not overbooking or booking on days attorneys have requested remain open.
Answer and direct incoming calls for the office
Gather, organize and enter data into legal software
Check email and voice mail as appropriate to assure timely responses to all inquiries
Pull end of the day reports for the Communications Dept.
Keep the office organized and maintained (including lobby area, supply room, etc…)
Approach all clients and employees with a positive tone and genuine warmth.
Handle sensitive client data with utmost discretion, care and accuracy.
Perform tasks as assigned with accuracy and promptness, meeting all agreed upon deadlines.
Qualifications
High school graduate;
Experience in a law office or in a medical office
Experience in an administrative or office manager role
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills;
Professional demeanor and positive communicator;
Excellent typing skills and computer literacy, including a solid understanding Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel applications;
Demonstrate proficiency to focus on details, handle multiple tasks, and remain highly organized;
Go above and beyond on simple requests to make things easier on others.
