Legal Assistant

About Us: Here at Relational Estate & Elder Law, we are passionate about bringing confidence and peace of mind about the future to residents in Winchester, Northern Virginia, and the Shenandoah Valley. Our team of legal professionals specializes in estate planning, elder planning, and estate administration, and we love to come alongside our clients as they seek to protect themselves, their families, and their assets. With the right legal documents, we help them create plans for the future that accomplish their goals and allow them to rest easy.

Description: We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our growing team. This position will serve as support to our legal team and will be required, at times, to connect with leads and clients. Our clients are worried about their families and futures, and this position will help further our mission of providing them with hope and peace of mind through Relational Estate Planning®. This position is primarily for our Winchester location, although occasional days in our Ashburn office may be required. This is an entry-level position, meaning no prior legal experience is necessary, and there is opportunity for advancement and growth as our firm grows.

What We Are Looking For: A detailed-oriented, organized, and meticulous person who enjoys learning and will strive to meet our high standard for quality legal work.

Our Hiring Process: At Relational Estate & Elder Law, PLC, we want to make sure that you are a good fit for us and that we are a good fit for you. As a result, we have an extensive interview process that involves a series of phone and in-person interviews. If you are selected for our first step, we will email you our firm values.

Legal Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Greet clients and prospective clients in a friendly and sincere manner, making them feel comfortable when they visit the office.
• Handle incoming telephone calls and incoming potential client emails in a professional, yet kind, courteous, and prompt manner.
• Encourage, arrange, and confirm consultations for potential clients.
• Develop relationships with clients as they walk through the relational estate planning process and/or the estate administration process with our team.
• Coordinate with team to respond to questions or address concerns from clients and potential clients.
• Handle other administrative tasks, including proofreading, drafting correspondence, and other documents.

Skills:

• Able to actively listen.
• Emotionally intelligent and able to understand client needs and problems.
• Strong communication skills to clearly present solutions.
• Familiarity or the ability to quickly learn Microsoft Office and related cloud-based software products.
• Strong organizational skills to manage follow-up with clients.
• Detail-oriented and efficient.
• Self-motivated with strong time management ability.
• Prior legal experience is preferred but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person