Legal Assistant Private Wealth

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Jones Foster is seeking an experienced Trust & Estates Legal Assistant to join our West Palm Beach office. This position will provide administrative support to Private Wealth attorneys and paralegals with a high volume workload. The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented administrative professional who possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Preparing and drafting legal documents such as probate pleadings, documents for trust and estate administration matters, engagement letters, memos, new matter intake, etc.
Experience with e-filings and various court filing systems, including filing pleadings and recording documents with the courts
Establishing and maintaining paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies utilizing the firm’s document management system.
Scheduling, calendaring, time entry, billing and transcribing dictation
Assist attorneys in all stages of case from inception to resolution
Assists with the preparation of estate planning binders
Other duties as assigned or needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills needed to draft and proofread
Must be highly organized and detail-oriented to handle high volume
Strong attention to detail, initiative and follow-through required
Ability to effectively balance assignments and workflow from multiple attorneys
Working knowledge of the rules of procedure governing probates in state court
Ability to perform tasks utilizing legal software such as document management and time entry systems. Experience in PerfectLaw is a plus.
Proficiency with multifunction word processing software including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF programs)
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum 5 years of experience in a legal environment or law firm
Jones Foster provides a team-oriented working environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This is a 36.25 hour per week position. Submit resume and salary requirements to Tami Segal, Human Resources Manager at ****
EOE

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