The drafting paralegal performs a variety of tasks to assist clients with their estate and long-term care planning and also delivers high-quality services to staff and clients while exhibiting a commitment to integrity and excellence. This scope of responsibilities includes prioritizing, managing, and following through on multiple tasks, and communicating effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients and staff members.

The critical features of this job are described under the headings below. On-the-job training is provided and no legal background is required. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

$18 - $20 hourly

• Perform records research online and at courthouses, including but not limited to researching deeds and gas leases.
• Record documents at the county courthouse as well as at the Department of State, IRS, the Office of Veteran’s Affairs, and the Department of Public Welfare.
• Draft and proofread legal documents and forms for accuracy and consistency, including but not limited to deeds, leases, wills, living wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and guardianships.
• Perform general operational tasks including but not limited to answering the phone and forwarding messages, copying, scanning, mailings, and postage, assisting drop-in clients, filing paperwork, handling voice mail messages, etc., all according to Firm policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and personnel information in accordance with Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak’s confidentiality policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• An Associate’s degree or some college is preferred
• Display excellent written, problem-solving, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to handle high-volume workloads
• History of being deadline-driven and extremely organized
• Maintain punctuality with all tasks and responsibilities

At Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, our commitment to a solutions-oriented work environment is realized through teams that are bound by mutual respect and accountability and who strive for continuous learning and growth.

Does that sound like an environment you would like to work in? Are you a team player who is eager to learn, solutions-oriented, and reliable? If so, we may have a place for you on our team!

We have offices in Williamsport, State College, Wyalusing, and Wysox, PA. We also have opportunities for virtual positions!

Our employee benefits include: Paid time off, Holiday Pay, Jury Pay, Birthday Off, Bereavement Leave, Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Gym Membership, and Tuition Assistance.