Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Firm, LLC is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to support attorneys with estate planning, probate, and related legal matters.
Position Overview
The Legal Assistant will perform substantive legal support work under the supervision of the attorney assigned to each matter. This includes information gathering, file organization, client communication, document preparation, court filing, scheduling, and administrative support needed to move client matters forward efficiently.
This is an important role for someone who is highly organized, professional, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with clients, courts, financial institutions, and third parties.
Reporting Relationship
The Legal Assistant will work under the direction of one or more assigned attorneys. The employment relationship with the Firm is managed by the Owner.
Important Limitation on Legal Advice
Legal Assistants may not practice law or provide legal advice. All work must be performed in support of, and under the direct supervision of, an attorney. The Legal Assistant must be careful when communicating with clients not to answer legal questions, predict legal outcomes, or recommend legal action unless specifically directed by an attorney.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with:
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is the type of person who is usually 10 minutes early, cannot stand a cluttered workspace, and takes pride in staying organized. This person is professional, dependable, and confident on the phone. They are not easily intimidated by difficult conversations and are willing to call someone multiple times when follow-up is needed.
Compensation and Benefits
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief statement describing their relevant experience, especially any experience in a law firm, probate, or estate planning setting.