We are currently looking to add a legal secretary/administrative assistant to our Southern Maryland office staff. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to enter the legal field, someone looking to expand his or her existing office experience, or for someone looking to transition his or her legal office experience to our small (but busy!) family law practice office in La Plata. The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of secretarial and administrative duties of a confidential nature. These tasks will include working with clients, attorneys, paralegals, courthouse staff, and others with a series of administrative functions. Successful candidates will demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills coupled with the ability to be detail oriented, and with a willingness to be diligent, friendly, and honest. Responsibilities Administrative functions such as managing schedules, court dates Preparing court filings and correspondence First point of contact/representative for clients Record-keeping tasks such as monthly billings and vendor accounts Working together with other staff to generate new clients and revenue Other duties as assigned Qualifications High school degree, Associates degree, or equivalent experience Legal Assistant certificate or equivalent preferred Strong organizational and communication skills Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) experience ACH credit card processing and Quickbooks accounting software a plus Eager self-starter willing to take on new tasks as needed