Legal Assistant

Location

Sunrise, FL | United States

Job description

Legal Assistant Position – Probate and Estate Planning Firm We are hiring for an in-person full-time position in West Broward for our next amazing team member! Do you want to be part of helping our clients create their life plans or finalize a loved one’s affairs? If you’ve answered with a resounding Yes, then I implore you to read on. Our culture: • Answering phones is a positive thing – the person answering the phone is the First point of communication that an outsider has in meeting us. • Making our clients feel important and heard. • Being able to work and get along as a Team is Key . • After trying to figure it out first, ask for help rather than stalling. • Get it done right. We hire, review, reward, and recognize our teammates based on these characteristics, so it’s important that you share these values in order to be part of our team. We try very hard to be better than other small firms so that our clients feel comfortable in their decision to enter into a working relationship with us. We move our files along quickly, and update our clients so they never need to ask “How’s it coming.” With that being said, we are looking for a self-motivated Legal Assistant to ensure the smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney. You Must have a strong attention to detail, incredible organization skills, and extremely neat handwriting. If this post resonates, and you agree with our core values, are excited about the Essential Functions, and meet the Qualifications, please apply! To be considered for this position, please submit your resume along with the answers to the following questions: • What would you like to do in 2024 to be a better you? • Are you a coffee or tea drinker? • What do you like to do for fun? • Have you traveled outside of the United States? If so, where? • Restaurant recommendation? Responsibilities: Essential Functions: • Answering phones with enthusiasm – see Qualifications below • Managing the Calendar • Setting appointments • Confirming appointments • Following up with clients • Email management and communication • Opening files • Assemble Estate Planning Binders • Print and organize estate planning documents for client signings • Attend document signings as a witness • Communicate with clients to gather any missing information needed for document preparation and document signings • Transmit executed documents to clients via email and/or other portals used by our firm. • Efiling documents with the Court • Drafting documents with guidance • Making calls to the Clerk of Court and Judge’s Judicial Assistants all over the State • Just about anything else required in a service business Qualifications: • Proficiency in English • Associate degree required, Bachelor's preferred • Extremely great phone answering skills – Clients and prospects have to be excited when they hear you answer the phone. If answering the phone is an inconvenience, or you just cannot answer with enthusiasm then this job isn’t the one for you. Remember – the phone is the first point of contact that clients and prospective clients have with our firm. • Strong attention to detail • Neat handwriting • Excellent organizational skills • PC proficiency – we do not use Macs • Computer literacy, knowledge of Microsoft 365, Excel, and Outlook • Case management software experience is a plus • Previous legal experience is a plus • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure About Company: We are a Probate Administration, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning firm. Our firm helps people get their assets to their loved ones after they pass away, through our Probate Administration Division, through the Court Systems, for those who died without an estate plan prior to their death, OR with our Estate Planning division, where we prepare Estate Plans before someone passes away. Either of these areas deals with some of the most important decisions in the lives of our clients, and we strive to build a strong connection with them, both professional and personal, to help them manage these areas. ElDeiry & ElDeiry, P.A:

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