Legal Secretary - Estate Planning & Probate 

Location: Wichita, KS, 67206

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in estate planning and be able to provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in the drafting and preparation of legal documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine elements of practice skills, professional skills and knowledge of firm operations with little or no supervision.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparation of legal documents related to estate planning.
• Manage and organize client files and documents.
• Coordinate signatures on attorney letters for draft documents and mail/e-mail draft and signature-ready documents.
• Prep all documents for executions whether in house, out of office, via e-mail or mail.
• Process all documents and save to the system accordingly.
• Maintain/update documents in our Document Management system to reflect accurate status.
• Record deeds with county ROD and mail for safekeeping, whether e-file or paper file.
• Coverage for assistant duties as needed. 

• Bachelor's degree preferred  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience with calendaring and scheduling appointments in Outlook.
• Good interpersonal skills with attorneys and staff at all levels of the firm.
• Self-starter, highly organized and motivated.
• Ability to work 9 hour daily schedule M-Th with ½ day on Fridays, overtime as needed, and maintain an acceptable level of attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to communicate critical information by conveying the information clearly, accurately, honestly and concisely in accordance with company and practice area policies and procedures.