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 Clerkβs 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