Overview
Job description:
Busy solo practicing attorney that handles probate and estate planning is looking for a legal assistant in Apollo Beach, Florida. Prior legal experience working for a law office is a must. Probate and estate planning experience is strongly desired. You must be at work no later than 9:00 a.m. This is not a remote job. If you are looking for a remote job or do not have reliable transportation, then please do not apply.
Please only apply online and not in-person.
Pay is commensurate with experience. Please include your desired weekly pay amount in your application/resume.
Duties/Responsibilities/Expectations include:
· Answering phones and making appointments for clients.
· Writing checks for the attorney’s signature and mailing office bills.
· Billing is extremely important. You must be comfortable with accurately billing for the time you spend on a case and drafting/calculating invoices for clients.
· Scanning documents and saving them to the file. Must double-check the documents to ensure that they are scanned correctly.
· Must be excellent at spelling, grammar, punctuation and proofreading your own work.
· Filing intra-office and with the e-portal, simplifile, etc.
· Must be comfortable with Word, Google Docs and Google Calendar.
· Running office errands.
· Coordinating witnesses for estate planning clients.
· Drafting legal documents.
· Combining and sending documents through PDF.
· Taking payments, issuing receipts and applying payments to client accounts.
· Ordering office supplies.
· Business casual attire. No hoodies, flip-flops or T-shirts ever.
Work hours: Work hours are generally 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour lunch from noon- 1:00 p.m.
Other aspects that you may want to consider:
· Possible paid vacation.
· Possible bonuses and paid holiday(s).
Pay: Commensurate with experience. Please include your desired weekly pay amount in your application/resume.
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
Ability to Commute:
- Apollo Beach, FL 33572 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Apollo Beach, FL 33572: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: In person
