What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Legal Secretary position at McNamara & Jones?
**Paralegal / Legal Secretary Position**
McNamara & Jones Law Firm is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal/Legal Secretary to join our team and provide essential support to our senior partners.
In this role, you will play a key part in managing a varied caseload, with responsibilities including:
- Drafting estate planning documents
- Filing and managing probate cases
- Preparing and filing evictions
- Drafting real estate transactions and related documents
**Ideal Candidate:**
We are looking for an ambitious, punctual professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced legal environment is essential.**Position Details:** - Full-time position - Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to grow within a well-established law firm.
If you are a reliable professional ready to contribute to a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- Proven paralegal experience or legal secretary background within a busy law office environment.
- Strong knowledge of legal case management software such as Westlaw, Qual.
- Familiarity with a broad spectrum of legal practice areas including estate planning, family law, real estate transactions, and landlord-tenant law.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently under tight deadlines.
- Exceptional writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence with clarity and professionalism.
- Strong research skills utilizing Westlaw to support case development.
- Experience in legal administrative tasks such as proofreading, transcription, filing systems management and data entry.
- Effective communication skills coupled with professional phone etiquette to interact confidently with clients.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- Join us in delivering exceptional legal support that makes a difference! We value energetic professionals who thrive on organization and accuracy while embracing opportunities for growth across diverse practice areas in a supportive environment.
Pay: $20.00 - $24.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25