What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at G10 Law?
G10 Law, APLC is a boutique AV-Rated real estate, land use, and business, law firm seeking to hire a full-time Legal Assistant. We offer a positive, yet challenging, work environment that is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to further their growth and development. This position is on-site in our Carlsbad office.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of a variety of legal documents, including Trust and Estate Documents
- Initiate, draft, edit, and finalize correspondence, agreements, foreclosure documents and/or other materials;
- Proofread material, including correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents;
- Assist in preparation of form documents and create signature ready documents;
- Prepare final Estate binders for clients;
- Help attorneys on an as needed basis such as with analysis and research as directed;
- Significant client contact - by telephone, e-mail, and in person;
- Regularly update and maintain correspondence with clients, attorneys, and other parties;
- Coordinate the daily and weekly tasks as part of internal checklists, ensuring all are completed in a timely manner;
- Calendar and schedule meetings, consultations, and appointments for attorneys; and
- Perform supporting functions, such as scanning documents, e-mailing documents to clients, maintaining client files
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a legal assistant;
- Exceptional organizational and follow-up skills with attention to detail;
- Strong work ethic with the ability to manage tasks independently and cooperatively, working with multiple attorneys and legal professionals;
- A self-starter with the ability to multitask at a high level, showing resourcefulness and the ability to problem solve;
- Excellent writing, editing, analytical and communication skills;
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) Word Perfect and Adobe;
- Professional demeanor, dress, and speech essential; and
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Competitive salary;
- Health insurance offered after a probationary period, including medical, dental and vision;
- Paid vacations, sick leave, and holidays;
- 401k after probationary period;
- Paid firm-wide team building events; and
- Discretionary year-end bonuses may be provided.