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Legal Assistant

Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC, a multi-practice law firm, seeks a full-time legal assistant/secretary. This individual will support two partners and an associate with their caseloads. The candidate will work in the practice areas of employment law and civil litigation.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Calendaring/scheduling
  • Filing pleadings in state and federal court
  • Prepare pleadings (certificate of service, praecipes, and the like)
  • Organizing discovery and files
  • Drafting/editing correspondence
  • Conduct new caller questionnaires
  • General office administrative support
  • Other office and attorney support duties as assigned.

 

The individual will work with Virginia and Maryland online and paper filings.

 

Previous preferred experience includes:

 

  • PACER
  • File&ServeXpress
  • TrueFiling

 

Qualifications:

 

  • 3+ years legal experience.
  • Employment law and civil litigation experience a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills are imperative.
  • Attention to detail is a must.
  • The individual must be willing to be a team player, including periodic overflow phone support and staff backup support.
  • The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have the ability to prioritize assignments.
  • Must be able to work independently under minimal guidance/supervision.
  • Advanced typing and computer skills required.
  • Spanish proficiency is a plus.

 

Salary:

  • $50,000 – $70,000 DOE.

 

Benefits:

 

  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • Short term/Long Term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k and match with financial planner availability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Free parking

 

Optional Benefits:

 

  • AFLAC
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Savings Account
  • 529 Plan

 

Please include cover letter and resume.

 

Who Are We?

 

Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC is full-service law firm serving Virginia, DC, and Maryland and located in Oakton, VA. We were founded in 2007 with the guiding principle of offering clients the highest quality legal counsel at a reasonable price. You can visit our website at www.cookcraig.comto learn more about our firm and our practice areas.

 

Schedule:

 

  • Monday to Friday

 

Travel requirement:

 

  • No travel

 

Work Location:

 

  • In person

 

Please send resume and cover letter to megan@cookcraig.com to apply.