Legal Administrative Assistant

We are hiring!

Spellman Law, PC, a small, fast-paced family-owned criminal defense law firm in West Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a full time Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team.

This position provides all aspects of legal administrative and clerical support. Exceptional communication, social and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail are required. The ability to multitask is necessary. Essential duties include taking incoming calls in a professional manner, greeting clients, preparing and filing court documents electronically on the court electronic database system (EDMS), maintaining attorney calendars, maintaining client files, preparing correspondence to clients, and organizing and maintaining video evidence for client files which must be retrieved from various online evidence management databases.

This position requires a high level of organizational skills as well as the ability to communicate professionally with an appreciation for confidentiality and sensitive issues. The candidate must have proficiency in Microsoft and the ability to learn other programs such as Clio (case management software) and other digital evidence management systems used for maintaining digital evidence. This candidate must be dependable and punctual.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Requirements include high school diploma; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Prior legal or administrative experience is preferred but not required.

Spellman Law, PC is composed of attorneys Sean Spellman and Molly Spellman. Our office provides a comfortable and positive work environment.