Legal Assistant
Company: Sherri M. Stinson, P.A.
Location: Palm Harbor
Posted on: April 24, 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 Compensation: $53,000 -
$65,000
--- 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
Keywords: Sherri M. Stinson, P.A., Pinellas Park , Legal Assistant, Legal , Palm Harbor, Florida
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