Legal Assistant
Company: Sherri M. Stinson, P.A.
Location: Palm Harbor
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
We are an entrepreneurial law firm on track for growth and need
a paralegal with solid experience in all aspects of estate planning
law who can hit the ground running as we build our dream team.
You will be part of a growing and dynamic team. Applicants should
be experienced, highly organized professionals who can take the
initiative and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
This is a full-time job, so you must be able to work in person for
40 hours per week. Compensation is negotiable based on experience,
and there is an opportunity for bonus compensation for outstanding
performance. You should have experience in estate planning or
probate and the ability to quickly and efficiently learn and
utilize legal software.
Characteristics:
--- Detail-oriented to keep track of key dates and avoid costly
mistakes
--- Self-starter with the ability to independently seek out new
projects
--- Team-oriented with the necessary flexibility of a growing law
firm
--- Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks, so we
never miss a deadline
Responsibilities:
--- Generate legal documents, letters, affidavits and pleadings
--- Maintain case files and additional relevant information in an
organized and accessible manner
--- Meet with clients to guarantee excellent service, address basic
non-legal questions about their file and obtain information
necessary to ensure we deliver top-notch estate plans
--- Track and calculate progress on deliverables to meet
deadlines
Qualifications:
--- Experience as a paralegal or legal assistant working closely
with attorneys and clients on estate planning and probate cases
--- Candidates should possess high-level organizational and
time-management skills
--- Prior experience working with office management software,
internet, email, word processing, case management, time and
billing, legal research, and document management is required
--- Experience with standard office equipment such as laptops,
phones, scanners, and printers. You must have basic computer skills
and should know at the very least, how to turn a computer on and
use software such as Microsoft Word. You should also be able to
answer the phone and calmly assist clients in emotionally charged
situations such as severe illness or death
--- To be considered for this position, you must agree to return a
brief written interview that tests for knowledge, abilities,
qualifications, habits, and behaviors (including attention to
detail, communication skills, and technical legal knowledge or
ability to find information)
--- You must possess basic good sense and exhibit sound judgment.
You should be able to figure things out and make decisions
independently
About Company:
Why You Should Apply:
You can do your best work and be paid fairly for itYou want
work-life balance and don't want to be texted on nights and
weekendsYou want to feel like you've made a differenceYou want to
grow You want to work somewhere that has a mission and a vision for
the futureYou want to be treated like a person, and valued as an
individualYou like paid time off, a matching 401(k) plan, and paid
holidaysYou want to work with someone who believes that taking care
of our employees benefits you and our clients
Please note: this is an in-person job which will require coming to
work in-office daily.
ABSOLUTELY NO RECRUITERS.
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