Legal Assistant

Talis Group’s company client is a Louisville Law firm specializing in Estate Planning, Probate, Medicaid and more. This firm is hiring a Legal Assistant, full time, Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm and Fridays from 9am-12:30pm. Casual half day Fridays! Wonderful east end location so no parking downtown!  This position comes with paid time off, paid holidays and a 401k.

This is an ideal position for someone with compassion who prefers a calm atmosphere, a non-litigious area of law and half day casual Fridays!

HIGHLIGHTED DUTIES:

• Answer calls from potential or current clients.
• Greet clients in the office each day Monday through Thursday
• Prepare client letters from templates
• Set up new clients with a matter number, physical file, electronic file
• Help keep conference rooms clean for clients
• Handle mail in/out
• Print documents, assemble binders, scan and save signed documents
• Record Deeds (through Simplifile online account)
• Monitor inventory (paper, binders, office supplies) and order when needed
• Assist with payment of a few invoices each month
• Assist Owner with celebrations/team outings and other firm matters
• Help ensure attorneys’ files are ready for meetings

HIGHLIGHTED REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous administrative support experience in a professional office, legal support a plus, previous estate planning a plus.
• Candidate is a TEAM member who enjoys being of service to others
• Professional/polished interpersonal skills; instilling confidence when potential clients call/walk-in
• Accuracy and attention to detail is required for consideration
• Discrete/Trustworthy – everything is confidential in a legal environment
• Time management/prioritizing – evidence of skills tracking multiple tasks, ensuring follow up, not letting things slip off the radar
• Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, printing envelopes, some very basic Excel).