Trust and Estates Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

The Naples, Florida office of Hahn Loeser & Parks is looking for a full-time Legal Assistant with a minimum of 1 year of Trust & Estate experience. We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package to full time employees.

Responsibilities:

· Provide administrative and clerical support to a team of attorneys and/or paralegals;

· Drafting, typing, formatting, proofreading and finalizing documents as directed by attorneys or paralegals;

· Maintaining calendars of attorneys and paralegals and organizing meetings;

· Serving as witness or notary during client meetings;

· Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;

· Handle confidential information discreetly;

· Demonstrate a high level of internal and external client service;

· Maintain filing system including paper and electronic;

· Prepare engagement letters, open new matters, process the conflicts check procedure;

· Copy and scan documents;

· Screening and relaying telephone messages and responding, as appropriate;

Qualifications:

· 1-2 years of legal secretarial experience in the trusts and estates area;

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs;

· Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines;

· Ability to learn new software programs;

· Must possess strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, excellent proofreading skills and the ability to multitask.