Legal Assistant

We are a boutique probate and estate planning law firm seeking a legal assistant with experience in the probate field. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented individual that is confident speaking to clients, banks, andRegister of Will's office and Probate Court clerks. We prefer that you have at least 1 year of experience in the probate field, but can train a candidate with comparable legal experience. The candidate will be able to confidently connect with our clients, build sincere relationships with them, and provide our legal services with excellence. You will need to be able to embrace our processes, follow specific procedures/instructions, complete tasks independently, and manage cases with varying assignments within deadlines with minimal supervision. This is an in-person position in our Bowie office and reliable transportation is required for delivery of documents to the courthouse.**Prepare error-free probate documents including motions, petitions, Inventories, and AccountsWork directly with clients and financial institutions to gather documentation and informationManage client information and documentation and organize client paper and electronic filesFile documents with the Court/Register of Wills offices in PG and surrounding countiesMonitor deadlines and manage cases to meet those deadlinesCommunicate well in-person, via phone, and via written communications with clients, attorneys, support team, court personnel, and financial institutions to maintain an exemplary level of client satisfaction**Minimum 1 year prior probate legal experience preferredExcellent time management skillsMust have strong interpersonal skills and talent for clear and error-free writing and grammarPossess high-level organizational skills and above-average attention to detail (please do not apply for this position if you do not naturally notice details like spelling/grammatical errors and missing/incomplete information)Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe AcrobatAbility to build sincere rapport with clients

Created: 2024-11-03