Legal Practice Assistant

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Orlando, FL office for a full-time legal practice assistant.  This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities.  Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued.  Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important.  If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. 

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Prepare, edit, and proof all estate planning and probate documents, deeds, contracts, agreements, memos, reports, correspondence and other similar documents


• Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes


• Prepare signature pages, binders, filings, and summaries


• Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel and closings


• Maintain calendars including deadlines


• Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed


• Process expense reimbursements


• Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail


• Open and maintain client files and organizational documents


• Respond to inquiries for information


• E-file documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal


• Record deeds and other documents through Simplifile


• Other responsibilities as needed

 THE ESSENTIALS

• At least two years of experience as a legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment is preferred, but not required


• Probate, trust and estate experience is preferred, but not required


• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience


• Proficient with Microsoft Word and ability to type 50 wpm


• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team


• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Some overtime may be required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

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