Norton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm, LLC is hiring: Legal Administrative

Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.Compensation:

$30,000 - $40,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Process client billing properly using daily time records with help from the accounting department
• Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently
• Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines
• Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
• Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed

• Enter the client planning goals into the firm software and prepare the documents for presentation to the client for signing, including printing, collating the documents, and conducting designated client signing meetings.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant
• Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position
• Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be able to type at least 50 WPM
• Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs

About Company

Norton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm, LLC is a law firm committed to helping individuals create a personalized estate plan that meets their expectations. The firm is comprised of individuals who believe in education, maintenance, and collaboration.

We believe that estate planning should focus on providing you with a plan that reflects who you are, maximizes your control during life, protects you and your wishes in the event of a disability, and provides the instructions for carrying out your legacy at your eventual death.

Norton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm, LLC is designed to provide the steps for initially setting up your plan, maintaining the plan once in place, and assisting with the administration of the plan once the death occurs.

We believe in proactively engaging the family and collaborating with professionals across various fields to create a plan that "Protects Your Dignity and Secures Your Legacy."