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Job Description: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Position Overview
We are seeking an organized and adaptable Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support up to eight attorneys across diverse practice areas. This role emphasizes administrative and paralegal responsibilities based on workload, with no billable hour requirements, enabling focus on delivering high-quality team support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and paralegal support to attorneys as needed across various practice areas.
- Collaborate on matters involving:
- Probate Litigation: Assist with document preparation, discovery, and case management.
- Estate Planning: Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents.
- Trust Administration: Manage trusts, distributions, and compliance documentation.
- Real Estate: Prepare deeds, closing documents, and conduct title reviews.
- Business Law: Support entity formation, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.
- Banking: Handle loan documents, banking agreements, and filings.
- City Administration/Zoning: Assist with permit applications, zoning reviews, and municipal matters.
- Maintain organized physical and electronic filing systems.
- Coordinate schedules, meetings, hearings, and appointments for attorneys.
- Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, legal documents, and reports.
- Manage client communication to resolve inquiries efficiently.
- Perform clerical duties like preparing invoices, expense reports, and managing mail distribution.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred; paralegal certification desirable.
- Experience: 2–3 years of legal assistant or paralegal experience in relevant practice areas.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management software; experience with trust and real estate platforms is a plus.
- Organization: Strong multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for interacting with attorneys and clients.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to shift between practice areas as assignments fluctuate.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunity to work across diverse legal disciplines.
- No billable hour requirement.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment emphasizing professional growth.
If you're proactive and detail-oriented with a passion for legal administrative support, apply today to join our team!
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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Salary : $50,000 - $75,000
