Administrative Assistant for the Senior Citizen's Law Project - Touro University New York

Overview:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support for the Senior Citizen Legal Program. The position is funded through a grant with the Suffolk County Office for the Aging.

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for the Senior Citizens Legal Project, including but not limited to the following:

• General office work including: answering telephones, filing, data entry/case management, scanning, etc.
• Conduct phone intakes/screening of clients.
• Responsible for assisting with statistical case reports.
• Must maintain office records.
• Schedule appointments for clients.
• Conduct intakes of potential clients and enter all matters into CLIO (files system).
• Assist attorneys with drafting legal documents and client letters.
• Send case closing letters to clients for Senior Citizens Legal Program.
• Assist Externship students.
• Applicant must be a capable, efficient, well-organized individual willing to grow with the position.
• Coordinate with team members.
• Assist with clinic students.
• Meet and greet clients.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Qualifications:

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in assisting in the administration of an office.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Well organized
• Able to prioritize tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Physical Demands 

• Extensive Use of Computers
• Excessive sitting and standing
• Ability to lift 5 lbs.

Maximum Salary:USD $45,000.00/Yr.Minimum Salary:USD $36,000.00/Yr.