ROOTH & ROOTH PA
FULL TIME LEGAL ASSISTANT - PROBATE AND ESTATE PLANNING
Part Time • Seminole
Job Summary
Full time - immediate opening for probate/estate planning legal assistant. In this role you will provide assistance to lawyers, communicate with clients, set appointments and draft legal documents, etc. You must be detail oriented and able to manage many files, maintain a time line throughout the probate process/ excellent secretarial skills.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with clients
- Greet clients/answer phones
- prior experience in probate administration - maintain files through the probate process
- Prepare specific documents - Last Will and Testaments, Durable Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Designation of Health Care Surrogate
- Ensure that client files are well organized and follow through on tasks
- Maintain and update documentation
- Provide general administrative support
Qualifications
- 2 Years previous experience in Estate Planning or probate
- Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized with document management experience
- Comfortable Microsoft Office - Word and Excel- and case management software- Knowledge of Prevail a Plus
- Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
Compensation: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
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