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Estate Planning Legal Assistant

Lewis Rice
  • Saint Louis
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Lewis Rice LLC, a large and well-established downtown law firm, is seeking a full-time Estate Planning Legal Assistant to support attorneys in our Estate Planning Department. This role is ideal for a dependable and collaborative professional who thrives in a team-focused environment. This position works a 35-hour work week, offers an excellent salary commensurate with experience and an excellent comprehensive benefits package including major medical plans, 401(k) plan and paid parking.
     
    Primary Responsibilities:
    • Electronically file court documents with state and local courts
    • Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and paralegals in estate planning and estate administration matters
    • Assist with the preparation of deeds and conduct property record and deed searches
    • Process, distribute, and coordinate outgoing and incoming mail, including FedEx shipments
    • Open and maintain client and matter records using the firm's client management system
    • Reconcile invoices and expense reports
    • Scan, organize, save, and maintain estate planning and estate administration documents and files
    • Proofread, edit, and format legal documents, correspondence, and other materials for accuracy and consistency
    • Coordinate meetings, schedules, and critical deadlines for attorneys and clients
    • Notarize legal documents as required
     
    Job Requirements:
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational ability
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
    • Familiarity with legal software systems (training provided)
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSaint Louis
    Websitehttps://www.lewisrice.com

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Administrator Documentationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Estate Planningunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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