Legal Assistant

We are looking for a Legal Assistant for a busy small law office and effective case management. The office specializes in Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration.

Other responsibilities include:

Attention to detail

Answer telephone calls

Confer with clients and prospective clients

Periodic court runs, including filing court documents, recording documents, etc.

Scanning and Faxing

Correspondence to various agencies, clients, and law firms

Open, close, organize, and maintain electronic and hard copies of client files

Manage calendars, contact lists, and client database

Qualifications

Prefer prior experience in a legal office

Experience working with public

Operate and use modern office equipment and software

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong grammatical and spelling skills

Work independently with minimal supervision as part of a team

Notary Public or willing to become Notary Public

Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

Details

Salary commensurate with experience and education

Hours for this position will be 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm on Fridays

Vacation and Sick Leave after 90 day probation period

Health Membership- Prestige

Retirement IRA approximately after 1 year

Please respond by email with cover letter and resume.