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The Firm
Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is proud to offer a challenging, rewarding, and collegial work environment. Our greatest success is our people, and we continually seek to recruit, mentor, develop, and promote exceptional talent throughout all practice areas and departments. Lateral partners, associates, law students, and professional staff are consistently drawn to our positive, dedicated, and family friendly environment.

Compensation & Benefits
Attracting and retaining top legal talent has been critical to Joseph, Hollander & Craft’s success. Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive in the legal marketplace, and our compensation model rewards excellent client service, superior legal representation, and demonstrated commitment to the firm’s success.

Our benefits package promotes a healthy work-life balance for all employees and includes: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pediatric Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Benefit Spending Plan (Section 125), Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Firm Match Contributions, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

Applications
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements by e-mail to Recruiting or by U.S. Mail to:

Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC
Attn: Recruiting
500 N. Market St.
Wichita, KS 67214-3514

EOE Employer:
Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is an equal opportunity employer.  It is our policy to hire qualified applicants for the position, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national origin.  It is also our policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified persons with a disability and covered veterans.

Available Positions

RECEPTIONIST / OFFICE ASSISTANT

DESCRIPTION: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is a prominent mid-sized law firm with established Family Law, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation practice groups. We are seeking an experienced Receptionist & Office Assistant to join our team. This individual can work out of any of our five office locations.

TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements via email to [email protected].

HOURS PER WEEK: 40 (Full-Time) 

SALARY: $ DOE 

EOE EMPLOYER: Joseph, Hollander & Craft is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to hire qualified applicants for the position, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. It is also our policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified persons with a disability and covered veterans. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and punctual attendance is mandatory. 

Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.

Ability to sit for extended periods of time; ability to ascend and descend stairs without assistance; occasional bending, stooping and lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

EDUCATION (Required):

H.S. Diploma 

EDUCATION (Preferred):

Minimum 2 years of college or equivalent education/experience 

EXPERIENCE (Required):

One year of experience in a fast-paced professional services environment providing excellent customer service and administrative assistance utilizing current office support techniques, software and equipment. Equivalent education will be considered in lieu of requisite experience.

EXPERIENCE (Preferred):

Two years of experience in a fast-paced professional services environment providing excellent customer service and administrative assistance utilizing current office support techniques, software and equipment. 

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS (Required):

Strong customer service skills; team player; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrate good judgment and professionalism at all times.

Strong oral and written communication skills; proficiency with common office equipment and applications including: Multi-Line Telephone System, Copy Machines, Scanners, Postage Machines, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Adobe, and common web browsers.

Ability to assist with office maintenance projects, which may include lifting, climbing, squatting, stooping and occasionally working in cramped spaces such as IT closets.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment using superior time management and decision making skills.

Dependable, professional (both in appearance and demeanor), self-directed, resourceful, adaptable, energetic and proactive.

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS (Preferred):

Ability to use public and proprietary databases to calendar meetings and appointments, process client payments, scan and upload incoming documents.

Bilingual (English & Spanish) 

Experience with office management, facilities management, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable a plus. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Successful candidate will provide excellent internal and external customer service. The Receptionist / Office Assistant reports to the Operations Coordinator and responsibilities include:

Reception Services

1. Answering, screening and directing incoming calls from potential clients, employees, vendors, co-counsel, reporters and the general public; greeting, directing, and assisting clients & visitors; maintaining professional image and providing superior internal and external customer service
2. Manage conference room calendar, including scheduling and organizing conference room events
3. Maintain general reception area, conference room and common areas 
4. Prepare conference rooms for guests and events & coordinate deliveries for firm meetings & events

Office Assistant Services

1. Prepare offices for guests and new employees
2. Prepare photocopies, send faxes, scan documents, shred documents as needed
3. Sort and process all incoming mail according to destination and type
4. Liaise with Operations Coordinator to assist with management of office, facilities issues, office equipment, etc.
5. Liaise with IT on local office computer matters and set up videoconferencing for office meetings
6. Work with Receptionist to coordinate ordering office supplies, break room supplies, etc.
7. Stock break room, copy room, conference rooms and supply cabinets
8. Assist finance team with clerical duties such as processing client payments (both in person and over the telephone), preparing daily bank deposits and preparing petty cash reconciliation
9. Daily court runs, bank deposits, errands and performing other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned 
10. Other tasks as assigned

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Pediatric Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Spending Plan (Section 125)
• 401(k) with Firm Matching
• Free Parking
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Discounted Legal Services
• Pet-friendly Workplace

CRIMINAL DEFENSE LEGAL ASSISTANT

DESCRIPTION

Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is a prominent mid-sized law firm with established Family Law, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation practice groups. We are seeking a Legal Assistant with experience in criminal defense to join our team in our Wichita office. The successful candidate will provide excellent internal and external customer service in addition to providing legal assistance to our attorneys utilizing current litigation support techniques, software and equipment. Accuracy and attention to detail are required.

BUSINESS ADDRESS: 500 N. Market St., Wichita, KS 67214

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT PERSON: NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

FAX NUMBER: NO FAXES

JOB SITE: 500 N. Market St., Wichita, KS 67214

JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant

SALARY: $ DOE

APPLICATION: Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to [email protected]

EXPERIENCE NEEDED: Two years of professional experience in an active legal environment supporting a criminal defense litigation team by providing excellent customer service and legal assistance to our attorneys utilizing current litigation support techniques, software and equipment. Experience in civil litigation is a plus. Equivalent education or paralegal certification will be considered in lieu of requisite experience.

HOURS PER WEEK: 40 (Full-Time) 

EOE EMPLOYER: Joseph, Hollander & Craft is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to hire qualified applicants for the position, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. It is also our policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified persons with a disability and covered veterans. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Punctual attendance is mandatory. 
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs without assistance
• Occasional bending, stooping and lifting up to twenty-five pounds
• Willingness to travel occasionally for court hearings, depositions and trials

EDUCATION (Required):

H.S. Diploma 

EDUCATION (Preferred):

Bachelor’s Degree 

EXPERIENCE (Required):

Two years of experience in a legal assistant capacity in a fast-paced legal environment providing excellent client service and supporting attorneys utilizing current litigation support techniques, software and equipment

EXPERIENCE (Preferred)

Criminal defense legal assistant experience

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS (Required)

• Strong customer/collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with common office equipment and applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, OCR Software, Internet Explorer, Document Management Systems (DMS)
• Excellent oral and written communication, keen attention to detail, dependability, professionalism, strong client service (internal and external)
• Self-directed with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS (Preferred)

• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Proficient at transcribing dictation
• Ability to use public and proprietary databases to calendar conferences, depositions and meetings and to conduct legal research, download and upload documents, pleadings, court orders, case law, medical records and investigation reports
• Experience answering and successfully managing a multi-line phone system

JOB DESCRIPTION

Successful candidate will provide excellent internal and external and legal assistance to attorneys in preparation for litigation. Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are essential. Candidate will provide complex legal support by utilizing current litigation support techniques, software and equipment.

1. Demonstrates proficiency in use of personal computer, all relevant software, tools and applications and other common office and business equipment, including copy and fax machines, scanners, printers, binders, multi-line telephone systems, etc.
2. Completes all data entry and case file management tasks including: set up and maintain client files, indices, labels, folders, binders, etc. with proficiency and accuracy; scanning, uploading and coding case related materials for incorporation into electronic case file using document management system (DMS).
3. Maintains case team calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions and scheduling case management deadlines and relevant reminders pertaining to attorney dockets. Organizes client conferences and attorney meetings and schedules couriers, court reporters, caterers, expert witnesses and other special functions and services. Book conference rooms for meetings, including audio visual services, and arrange for meal service, if required. Set up conference calls utilizing conferencing technology.
4. Assist in drafting correspondence, pleadings, memos, charts, etc. Proofreads and reformats as requested with accuracy and attention to detail.
5. Performs general clerical duties including, but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, scanning, mailing, printing and filing. 
6. Research, print and organize case materials, pleadings and correspondence from management systems as needed by case teams. 
7. Demonstrates proficiency and skills necessary for indexing, binding, compiling, organizing, scanning, and uploading pleadings, correspondence, case materials, research materials, graphics and supplies in anticipation of hearings, depositions and trial. 
8. Coordinates preparation of reports, exhibits, charts, graphs and other courtroom visual aids and materials. Records and monitors court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements. Anticipates changes in litigation or transaction requirements.
9. Represents attorneys in a professional way by communicating and obtaining information from colleagues, co-counsel, opposing counsel, clients, courts, etc. Follows up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to the attorney or case team.
10. Provides occasional back-up support for receptionists.
11. Tracks and enters time.
12. Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.
13. Demonstrates diligence and commitment to meeting all deadlines and maintaining composure in high-stress or hectic scenarios. Maintains professional interaction with clients, attorneys and office colleagues.
14. Exhibits commitment to teamwork by establishing and maintaining good working relationships with clients, attorneys and office colleagues. Demonstrates willingness to work with, assist or request assistance from other practice groups and staff members in accomplishing work assignments.
15. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, accepting responsibility for missteps and lost opportunities, and exploring opportunities to add value to position, team, office and firm.
16. Performs other duties as assigned. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Pediatric Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Spending Plan (Section 125)
• 401(k) with Firm Matching
• Free Parking
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Discounted Legal Services
• Pet-friendly workplace