What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at King Hall LLC?
Company Description
King Hall LLC, established in 2016 by Barrett R. King and David A. (Andy) Hall, is dedicated to helping families, fiduciaries, and business owners protect their assets and achieve their objectives. The firm specializes in litigation, guardianship, fiduciary representation, estate planning, and estate and trust administration, ensuring clients' legal responsibilities are handled with care. With a mission to provide peace of mind, King Hall LLC focuses on safeguarding what matters most to its clients. Based in Ellicott City, MD, the firm is committed to providing top-notch legal services to the community.
Role Description
Duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Supports employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the legal field's concepts, practices, and procedures helpful.
Ability to effectively communicate, orally and written, ensuring that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a point of contact for professional staff.
Communicate with clients, vendors, courts, and firm personnel, in a professional manner, via in-person, telephone, and written correspondence:
Manage expectations of clients, vendors, and others doing business with the firm.
Process incoming and outgoing physical and electronic documents, including but not limited to letters, pleadings, discovery, checks, and so on.
Manage documents and case files, including scanning and filing.
Assist with or manage processing new clients.
Assist in preparation for audits.
Schedule on- and off- site meetings for attorneys and prepare for meetings at the office.
Manage office supplies and office related matters.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of legal principles, including Law and Legal Assistants duties
- Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation and handling related documentation
- Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with clients and team members
- Experience with Administrative Assistance tasks, including scheduling, file management, and office support
- Detail-oriented and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in relevant legal software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information
- Previous experience in estate planning, guardianship, or litigation is a plus
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred
SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
King Hall LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate or similar practical experience (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- law firm: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person