We're Hiring!

Legal Assistant/Paralegal 

About us

Fast paced, busy probate and estate planning attorneys looking for a self motivated Legal assistant. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney. We are a drama-free environment where employees are treated as family.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
• Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
• Complete judicial counsel forms and basic template documents at the direction of the lawyer
• Locate and develop case relevant information
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Maintain contact lists
• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars
• Maintain professional, respectful appearance and demeanor

Skills

• Proven working experience as legal assistant or legal secretary
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of case management software (CLIO, Wealth Counsel, Lawyaw, etc.)
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Notary Public a plus

To Apply

Provide resume with writing sample in the form of a cover letter. Use "Legal Assistant Application" for the position you're applying for. Phone calls to the office will not be accepted. Include in your resume/cover letter a summary of the experience you have, what, if any, knowledge of probate, trust administration and estate planning you have, and what skills, attitude and/or positive contributions you can bring to our firm. Applications not following these instructions will be rejected.