Tessie D. Edwards & Associates, PC

Overview: A Legal Assistant’s primary goal is to support our legal team by providing customer service to clients, maintaining calendars and schedules, organizing and maintaining our filing system and case files, and drafting correspondence and legal documents. Responsibilities:... 1. Provides customer service and responsiveness to firm needs through phone calls, emails, letters, and other communications. 2. Schedules calls and meetings, assuring that the attorneys’ calendars are accurately maintained and organized in a logical and efficient manner. 3. Interacts with the courts and administrative agencies regarding hearings, motions and other appearances, becoming the courts’ primary point of contact with the firm for all administrative and scheduling issues 4. Prepares and sends bills to clients (if the office has no Billing Specialist) 5. Prepares and ensures the execution of engagement agreements as directed by the attorneys/sales department 6. Maintains the Firm Master Calendar with important events, deadlines, and reminders and maintains the attorneys’ calendars, ensuring all are updated and organized 7. Retrieves and delivers assigned attorneys’ voicemails and ensures that copies are included in the firm’s client files (paper, electronic or both) 8. Manages the attorneys’ mail (incoming and outgoing) and ensures physical and digital files are updated 9. Prepares and sends correspondence as directed 10. Ensures case files are created, updated, organized, and that physical and electronic files include all relevant materials and information 11. Enters time and billing data 12. Make copies/scans documents Education & Experience A Legal Assistant should have a high school diploma, but advanced training at a college or university is preferred.

PSA: If I ask for verification of your income to calculate child support, please understand it is only procedural that I ask. As I advised you, I subpoenaed the documents from your employer and now your child support is almost 3 times higher. #YouShouldHaveAcceptedOurSettlementOffer #Zealous #bestinterestofthechild #YesTheCourtsAreOpen

Legal receptionists are the face of a law firm and typically work at the front desk near the office lobby and waiting area, greeting visitors and answering the phone. They are the first point of contact for clients and visitors and maintain a high level of professionalism in how they speak and dress. This position is ideal for people who enjoy a wide variety of administrative tasks and like to conduct themselves in a polished and professional manner. Legal receptionists typic...ally work full time during regular business hours but can sometimes be expected to work overtime when the firm needs additional help with a large case. Legal Receptionist Duties and Responsibilities Legal receptionists are responsible for general administrative and reception duties, as well as tasks that are specific to a legal office. These vary depending on the size of the firm, but based on listings we analyzed they usually include the following tasks: Greet Clients and Visitors As the first point of contact for visitors and clients at a law firm, the legal receptionist greets visitors and helps create a comfortable, professional, and welcoming environment for people in the lobby or waiting room. They answer visitor inquiries and direct clients to their appointments with attorneys, and some even provide coffee or tea to guests as they wait. Answer and Forward Calls and Emails Answering incoming calls or emails is usually done by the receptionist in a legal office. They uphold strong telephone etiquette to answer questions and direct calls to where they need to go. Legal receptionists also take down phone messages, forward emails, ensure messages are relayed to the appropriate parties. Scheduling Legal receptionists are responsible for scheduling appointments between lawyers and clients. They make sure that everyone knows when and where to meet and that an office or conference room is available for every meeting. Assist Attorneys Legal firms can be busy places, and legal receptionists often assist lawyers with day-to-day tasks and preparing and managing case files. They might help with things like billing, drafting correspondences, establishing new files, and other additional administrative tasks as needed. Manage Faxes, Mail, and Deliveries A legal receptionist is responsible for handling incoming mail, deliveries, and faxes. They make sure mail and faxes are routed to the correct offices and may hand-deliver packages. Manage Lobby and Conference Rooms It is often the responsibility of the legal receptionist to keep the office looking clean and professional. They make sure the lobby is a welcoming place and keep it stocked with magazines and refreshments to keep guests comfortable while they wait. Legal receptionists also make sure conference rooms are stocked with refreshments and supplies ahead of meetings.

Rockstar Legal Assistant needed for growing boutique family law firm to scrub and close files. Opportunity for permanent hire.

Allow me to reintroduce myself....

Rockstar Legal Assistant needed in boutique family law firm to scrub and close out files! Potential for permanent hire. Rockstar Legal Assistant needed to scrub and close files in growing family law boutique firm! Overview:...Continue reading

Thanking all the men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice, rest easy in glory and honor. We salute you and may God pour blessings upon your families...

Thank you Attorney Terrance Madden for a wonderful event to raise money for scholarships! #ChocoGala2020

Wait for it... Captain Andrea M. Hall presents the Pledge verbally and in sign language! So proud of you Sis! #BlackGirlMagic

From bond hearing to temporary custody hearing....all in a days work!!! #Zealous #GreatResults #TrialAttorney