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Seeking a legal assistant for a well-established, busy estate planning law office focusing on wills, trusts preparation and administration, guardianships, conservatorships, trust administration and Medicaid Law. Full time position Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm in serene environment. The successful candidate will have a daily professional appearance, maintain absolute confidentiality of client matters, have excellent grammar and proofreading skills. Applicant should send resume and cover letter to Soto Law Firm, P.C., P O Box 1045, Albany, Oregon 97321.
Characteristics: professional, prompt, loyal, reliable, maintain confidentiality, good people skills, enjoy meeting new people.
Tasks include:
Independently manage all functions of the law office, such as:
Working directly with clients, by greeting clients, answering phone calls and providing clients with assistance in referring questions to the attorney, scheduling appointments and managing the office calendar, ordering office supplies, and electronic filing with the Oregon court system. Documenting the clients file based on conversations with clients via memo to the attorney.
Filing, copying, scanning and learning in-office procedures for document control.
Complete tasks based on attorneys instructions on the following:
Composing correspondence and legal documents as instructed by the attorney;
Tracking time spent on projects such as document drafting and correspondence;
Learning the law firm billing system software and initiating billing; and
Prepare and monitor deadlines, apply independent judgment to evaluate casework priorities.
Computer Programs used in this position:
Word
Word Perfect
Excel
Time Matters
Adobe Acrobat
Must pass criminal background check.
Benefits: competitive wage with performance-based raises, paid vacation, retirement contributions, dental and health insurance. Work area offers updated electronics and sit stand desk.
All inquiries will remain confidential.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
Vacancy expired!