Legal Assistant
Legal Assistant
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Legal Assistant
Portsmouth VA
EnProVera is seeking a Legal Assistant in Portsmouth VA or the Washington Navy Yard DC. This position will work closely with the US Navy Disability Evaluation System (DES) Counsel Program Manager (PM) DES Counsel Program Administrative Officer attorneys and program paralegals and will be assigned related duties as required. The Legal Assistant must be selfmotivated and able to manage multiple tasks able to work with diverse people work independently and carry a heavy workload. The scope of work includes but is not limited to:
Basic Position Responsibilities:
- Greet visitors answer the main office phone and take messages as .
- Complete and appropriately save client intake questionnaires.
- Develop and maintain filing systems for central and contract files general correspondence forms reports minutes and other materials per direction and procedures.
- Conduct a records retention audit annually following program and Service guidelines procedures and policies.
- Review prepare store and distribute client files.
- Assist with distribution photocopying faxing mailing and preparation of client files and other mission related materials as needed.
- Assemble copy fax and scan a variety of materials and ensure proper distribution of copies as
- Maintain calendars including managing office schedules and calendars.
- Prepare write and edit a variety of correspondence including letters and memos.
- Prepare create format and edit performance metric spreadsheets presentations and charts.
- Assist in preparing or drafting initial correspondence in response to requests and in preparing an array of other documents for release in response to requests.
- Serve as liaison with equipment vendors/contractors notifying them immediately of problems and arranging for maintenance and repairs.
- Maintain and inventory adequate inventory of supplies.
- Prepare and track purchase/service order requests.
- Organize and support workshops outreach briefs and meetings.
- Handle all incoming and outgoing mail; receive and process incoming mail; prepare outgoing mail and shipments and maintain proper logs.
- Maintain an uptodate and accurate personnel list including phone extensions and emergency contact information.
Skills and Experience:
- High school diploma. Associates degree preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience as an administrative assistant position.
- Strong skill set in time management and complex scheduling.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and maximum accountability.
- Excellent computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office including Word Outlook Excel Teams and SharePoint as well as Adobe and the internetbased file sharing program DOD SAFE.
- Experience using case management systems.
- Experience working with a geographically separated team that may include remote members.
- Experience preparing and organizing case exhibits.
- Demonstrated ability to convey written information in a clear concise organized and convincing manner for the intended audience using correct English grammar punctuation and spelling.
- Demonstrated ability to work with clients as well as external stakeholders.
- Ability to work as a team member and work effectively with diverse people.
- Demonstrated awareness of and value for cultural competence.
- Physical ability to stoop kneel bend use a computer and perform light lifting.
- Personnel are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Federal regulations prohibit the use of any controlled substances and alcoholic beverages while Contractor employees are working on Federal property or in Federal installations. Personnel shall be made aware of these requirements prior to placement. Inappropriate conduct and/or substance abuse will not be tolerated. Personnel will be responsible for removing any individual violating these provisions from the government facility and taking other actions as appropriate. The DES Counsel Program Manager may request removal of a contractor employee for improper conduct. A security violation will require immediate removal.
About Us: EnProVera offers a competitive salary paid time off including government holidays and a comprehensive benefits package. Every associate is highly valued and it is deeply ingrained that EnProVera only exists and is successful because of its great people. Without the great people EnProVera is nothing but a name.
Job Availability:
As positions come open we will be advertising them on our website for you to review and if you feel you are qualified. EnProVera seeks to hire and give preference to Veterans Service Disabled Veterans and Native Americans.
We have additional postings on some of our partner contract sites including positions in the Washington D.C. and MidAtlantic area. If you would like more information send your resume and an email telling us about yourself to: .
EEO is the Law
Employment Type
Full-Time
