PARALEGAL
St. Petersburg boutique law firm law firm looking for a dependable, energetic, detailed-oriented, full-time paralegal. Great work environment. 2-4 years experience required in Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate. Non-smoking applicants only.
Duties:
Maintain calendar and schedule client meetings
Client interview, correspondence, retention and management
Probate and trust administration, including E-filing, preparation of pleadings, preparation of correspondence to interested parties, preparation of case management checklists
Appraise and inventory real and personal property
Draft estate planning documents including durable powers of attorney, advanced directives, last wills and testaments, and trusts
Draft real estate documents including mortgages, notes, purchase and sales contracts, deeds
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents
Qualifications:
Understand and follow oral and written directions; type and assemble information into proper legal format from outlined instructions or established procedures
Maintain confidentiality/be discreet and tactful in safeguarding sensitive information
Perform complex and varied legal clerical work involving considerable independent judgment, initiative, and accuracy; organize and prioritize assigned duties
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
Organize and prioritize assigned duties
Able to work independently and with limited supervision
Preferences:
Experience with Lawgic
Experience with cloud-based document storage including Sharefile
Bachelor’s Degree/FRP/CP
Salary
$38K-$45K BOE with benefits
Please respond with your resume, cover letter and references. Compensation will be determined by experience level and competence.
