Johnson Duffie is a multi-discipline practice law firm with attorneys uniquely prepared and experienced to meet the increasingly complex legal challenges of today. We offer comprehensive legal services in over 15 practice areas.

Job Description

Johnson Duffie is seeking an experienced legal assistant with Estate Planning/ Estate Administration experience, to provide overall clerical and administrative duties and office support working directly with attorneys. Successful candidates will need to be well organized, reliable and have strong attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare documents, including legal briefs, court subpoenas, spreadsheets and other office-related letters
Maintain all legal files kept on-site along with electronic-filing databases
Welcome guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries
Produce information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation
Conserve attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information
Organize client conferences, and attorney meetings
Schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses
Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel
Record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements
Follow-up on delegated assignments
Document and input attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses
Prepare invoices and track payments and prepare expense reports
Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential

Qualifications:

2-3 years of estate planning/ estate administration experience at a law firm
Well organized and high attention to detail
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Exceptional writing skills
Experience with working with Lackner preferred
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic with high standards for both quality and quantity of work
Ability to prioritize deadlines and manage varied tasks
Excellent typing, spelling, grammatical and basic mathematical skills
Ability to maintain confidential information
Skills and comfort using modern software technology to improve efficiency, such as MS Office and related applications

Along with competitive salary, we offer benefits including medical insurance, disability plans, life insurance, profit sharing, and much more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

Estate planning: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, P.C.

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