POSITION TITLE: Legal Assistant (Estate Planning and Probate)
SALARY: $58,000
SUMMARY: The essential function is to provide administrative support to an established solo-practitioner attorney.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1) Organizing client files;
2) Meeting Court and law office deadlines;
3) Document and word processing preparation, including drafting court documents;
4) Processing Inbound/outbound mail;
5) Answering and making phone calls; and
6) Scheduling appointments and calendaring case specific events, such as filing deadlines and hearings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ideal candidate must be responsible, organized, and efficient. Position offered is full time, in-person and is a small law office setting (solo attorney). Must be able to work in person at attorney's law office located in South Tampa.* Legal Assistant will work closely and directly with Attorney, daily. Communication skills to positively represent the Law Office successfully and clearly are important. Must be able to work independently and as a team member. Attention to detail is required.
Ideal candidate must have 2 years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operation or similar field and at least 3 years experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or clerk (in law firm setting or courthouse or combination of the two). Probate experience is required.
BENEFITS PACKAGE: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Holidays, Retirement Plan, and Parking
Please submit: Cover Letter, Resume, and 2 References.
Job Type: Full-time.*
*The essential and daily functions of the Job for Legal Assistant must be performed in person. To maintain workflow and to meet the essential and minimum requirements of the position, the qualified candidate must be able to work in person during normal business hours (Monday through Friday; 8:00 am – 5 pm). Lunch is from 12 pm to 1 pm.
Work Remotely
NoJob Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $58,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Paid time offRetirement planSchedule:
8 hour shift1 hour lunchMonday to FridayTravel requirement:
No travel, except to CourthouseAbility to commute/relocate:
Tampa, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Education:
Associate (Preferred)Experience:
Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required) PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE.Work Location: In person
Company DescriptionSmall law office; sole practitioner; committed to helping clients.Company DescriptionSmall law office; sole practitioner; committed to helping clients. Read Less