Office Assistant
Office Assistant
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USD 38000 - 48983
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Job Description
Every day people across Illinois are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they cant afford a lawyer. Its our mission to change that.
Prairie State Legal Services Inc. is seeking an Office Assistant to join our team in the Joliet office. Office Assistants at PSLS provide a wide range of administrative support to ensure the office runs smoothly. PSLS serves some of the most vulnerable members of our communities including low-income individuals older adults veterans and people with disabilities. We focus our services on legal issues that impact our clients ability to meet their basic human needs including physical safety access to healthcare adequate housing and financial stability. Prairie State is the only legal aid organization serving the majority of our area and we pride ourselves on providing high-quality legal services to our clients while fostering a work environment that is motivating collaborative and rewarding with numerous opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibilities
The Office Assistant will participate in a full range of office duties in a fast-paced environment including but not limited to:
- This position will be based in the Joliet office and will also support the Kankakee location
- Greeting clients and answering the phone routing calls and taking messages
- Screening walk-ins callers and referrals for eligibility and completing applicant intakes
- Responsible for scheduling appointments and interviews and handling incoming calls for multiple office locations.
- Processing application materials
- Daily typing copying faxing emailing and filing
- Entering client information and data into case management software
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail
Salary and Benefits
The Office Assistant position is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary competitive with similar organizations. The salary range for this position is $38000 to $48983 annually. The starting salary for the successful candidate will be determined based on prior relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:
- Health insurance including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403b retirement plan including employer contributions
- Training and education programs
- PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
- Paid sick leave
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
- 12 paid holidays
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a highly organized reliable and self-driven professional. Successful applicants will possess the following qualifications:
- High School Diploma GED or equivalent education
- Interest in and commitment to assisting low-income individuals in the resolution of their legal problems
- Strong computer skills including proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent oral/written communications
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member
- General office experience legal experience preferred
- Spanish language proficiency preferred
PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit employ pay and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color national origin or citizenship ancestry religion sex disability familial status marital status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or other characteristics protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time