Description

Administrative Assistant

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil law firm, seeks a self-motivated, outgoing Administrative Assistant. This is an administrative, non-attorney position that will work closely with the office’s Staff Attorney, Regional Operations Manager, and other staff. The successful candidate will be highly organized, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for serving low-income Georgians with these abilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to office staff.
• Operate all office equipment (i.e., printers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, and computer equipment).
• Assist office manager with various tasks and projects.
• Cover the Front desk as needed.
• Distribution of incoming mail
• He/she must have an exceptional knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Requirements

• Vehicle and valid driver’s license required for business-related travel
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office programs
• Demonstrated desire and capacity to serve low-income populations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a law firm or nonprofit organization preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to innovate and improve existing programs
• High School Graduate; some college preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly preferred

This is a 35 hour per week position with a starting salary of $28,500, some experience credit may be available. The program provides generous fringe benefits, including paid holidays, paid time off including parental leave; birthday holiday; health, life, and long and short-term disability insurance; tuition reimbursement up to $2500 per year; 403B with 3% match. A resume, cover letter, should be submitted to https://www.glsp.org/join-the-team/.
GLSP is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Georgia Legal Services Program not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. GLSP values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply. GLSP invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.