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Where Local Experience Meets Experienced Advocacy
Join VBK Law and advocate with impact. Our firm is built on the belief that superior legal work requires deep experience and dedication to our clients. We seek seasoned attorneys, new legal talent, and professional staff who share our passion for sharp thinking, compassion, and tireless pursuit of justice. We are more than a law firm; we are a community that is invested solely in Maine and its people.
Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky, LLP, a general practice firm serving central and eastern Maine, is looking for an Attorney to join our litigation team. The successful candidate should be ready to serve an existing client base, working alongside our experienced attorneys, representing clients in a variety of practice areas including family law matters, criminal defense, probate and estates, personal injury and other civil litigation matters. We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, is confident and has a strong academic background with good communication and organizational skills.
Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky, LLP is a mid-sized Bangor area law firm that has been serving the surrounding communities for over 40 years. VBK is a team of lawyers with a responsive, respectful and results-oriented approach to the legal needs of our clients. Our attorneys and friendly, knowledgeable staff pride themselves on helping clients through difficult and challenging times. With a solid, diverse work culture the average tenure of our support staff is 20+ years.
VBK is looking to hire a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to assist with our busy and growing law practice. The successful candidate will have several years of experience in an office environment or commensurate education and training. Prior work experience in a law office would be preferred, but is not required. The successful candidate must have proficiency in WordPerfect, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. The successful candidate must also have excellent writing and editing skills and be meticulous in his/her work.
The available positions are 40 hours per week with a competitive salary, 401k and insurance benefit package. The salary is commensurate with experience.
Job Description
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
- Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Provide a broad spectrum of legal support services under the supervision of an attorney
- Assist attorneys with the preparation and editing of legal documents, correspondence and discovery; organize exhibits and documents; maintain pleadings and discovery indexes; filing with State and Federal Courts (including e-filing);
- Manage administrative responsibilities (monitor deadlines and calendar court dates, organize case files, manage logistics)
- Ability to communicate with a variety of different people including lawyers, clients, witnesses, Judges and court employees
- Ability to gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- Self motivated
- Team player and a willingness to learn
- Proficient in Microsoft systems, computer technology and modern office equipment
Please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to:
Kelley A.W. Haskell, Office Administrator
Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky, LLP
P.O. Box 919 | Bangor, ME 04402-0919
Visit our website at www.vbk.com
