Estate Planning Paralegal

Seeking Estate Planning in Venice, FL. Ledbetter Law Group, a boutique firm specializing in estate planning, business organization, real estate, and estate/trust administration, is currently hiring an experienced paralegal.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Drafting correspondence
• Drafting legal documents
• Drafting Wills, trusts, and advance directives
• Communicate with clients
• Working with financial institutions
• Working with other attorney's offices
• Working with the County Clerk’s office
• Maintaining correspondence with clients and other involved parties
• Performing various administrative tasks required to organize and maintain files (copying, scanning, faxing, etc.)
• Experience in using Excel spreadsheets is a plus!
• Accurately entering billable time
• Managing a caseload of open files
• Work closely with the Lead Paralegal and Attorney
• Attendance at firm events, such as client appreciation, and team-building activities
• Keeping an accurate case list
• Working for a firm with an excellent reputation in the area
• Work directly with the supervising attorney

• Possess the ability to work independently
• Possess the ability to prioritize duties
• Possess the ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Possess the ability to work as a Team Member
• Have excellent organizational skills
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently but as a team member
• Are extremely proficient with Microsoft Word
• Are extremely proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Are extremely proficient with Adobe
• Proficient in Practice Panther client management software
• Proficient in using practice management software
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous file documentation
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Have familiarity with timekeeping software and experience working in a law office
• Have experience in working in estate planning
• Have experience in working in business organization matters
• Must understand time management
• 2 to 5 years of experience
• A paralegal certificate is a plus!
• Florida Notary Public
• Ability to act as a notary public
• Background check and references required