Legal Assistant and Front Desk Receptionist

Vernis & Bowling is seeking a motivated full-time receptionist for its Fort Myers office. The ideal candidate is a great communicator with a strong work ethic who is interested in a meaningful role on a supportive team. This is a path to becoming a legal assistant or paralegal!

Our receptionist will be the main point of contact for the firm and the first impression.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

-Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney

Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; forwarding summons and subpoenas; filing discovery requests

-Comfortable answering incoming telephone calls

-Routing calls to appropriate individuals within the office

-Greeting clients and visitors

-Receiving, collecting, sorting, preparing and distributing mail

-Courier deliveries

-Forwarding all incoming faxes

-Entering data into the firm case management system

-cross training opportunities

-assist with other day to day duties as assigned

Business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Benefits:

-Medical Insurance

-Voluntary Vision and Dental Insurance

-Voluntary Life Insurance

-Short- and Long-Term Disability

-401(k)