Legal Assistant

S.D. Merritt & Associates is seeking a full time Legal Assistant to provide support in a busy estate planning practice. Previous law firm experience preferred, but not required for a quick learner with extensive executive assistant experience. Candidate must possess exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize high volume workload, handle multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting time sensitive deadlines.

Responsibilities: Assist with correspondence, scheduling, and editing documents; answering phones; responding to client requests; drafting powers of attorney, living wills, medical powers of attorney and similar documents; obtaining information from clients and finalizing documents for signing; opening new files and maintaining existing files; creating estate planning notebooks and corporate records books; billing and general office support.

Qualifications:

Advanced proficiency in Windows7, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and Outlook. WordPerfect experience a plus.

Typing 50+ wpm.

Strong attention to details.

Strong organizational skills.

Experience with estate planning a plus.

Proof of COVID vaccination required.

Position is 40 hours/week. Paid holidays and vacation.

To be considered for this position please submit the following:

1) Cover Letter

2) Resume

3) Work references