Our law firm is a growing, full-service firm with six attorneys handling multiple different types of legal matters. We pride ourselves in helping the Allen and surrounding communities. We are known for being fair, trustworthy, and professional with many past clients referring our new clients. We are looking for a paralegal to assist in Estate Planning, Business, and Real Estate matters with the potential to work and assist on other legal matters.
1. Assisting with the preparation, formatting, filing, and signings of legal documents.
2. Organizing and managing client files; including digital, share-drive and paper files.
3. Preparing legal notebooks for client-related matters, including, but not limited to, business formations, trusts, hearings, mediation, trial.
4. Answering incoming calls to the firm and scheduling consultations, taking messages, or directing calls.
5. Preparing correspondence letters and/or emails to clients or other parties
· High School Diploma (required)
· Associate degree and/or Paralegal certification (preferred)
· Bachelor’s Degree (bonus)
· Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
· Ability to work in a high-stress environment.
· Attentive to detail to prevent errors on legal documents.
· Time management and ability to prioritize workload and assignments.
· Computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe PDF, etc.
· Strong oral and written communicator.
· Ability to follow direction and procedures.
· Motivated and enjoys learning new things.
· Quick learner with the ability to research and self-teach, where needed.
· Team player in assisting with other duties for the overall best interest of the firm, when needed.
Benefits
Monday to Friday (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
$15 - $20 per hour