Legal Administrative Assistant - Brighton, United States - Bass, Doherty & Finks, P. C.

Description

Job description

Busy boutique estate planning law firm in Brighton, MA seeks experienced estate planning/estate administration legal administrative assistant for a full-time position.

This position will provide all aspects of administrate support for multiple attorneys, paralegals and other Firm staff.


Responsibilities

• Assists and supports lawyers, paralegals and other staff with their work as needed.
• Enhances attorney effectiveness by providing informationmanagement support and representing the attorney(s) to clients and others.
• Welcomes guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone, and by answering or directing inquiries.
• Reads, reviews, verifies, and routes correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
• Drafts, revises, edits and/or proofreads letters and other written documents.
• Organizes client meetings or other meetings for multiple attorneys.
• Meets all deadlines.
• Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling meetings and conferences.
• Represents attorney by communicating on their behalf and obtaining information, followingup on delegated assignments, and knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.

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Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.

• Scans/Files all necessary documents into Firm data management system.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of the estate planning and administration processes;
• Must have 3+ years as an estate planning legal administrative assistant;
• Strong attention to detail, excellent spelling and proofreading skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills;
• Knowledge of drafting estate plan documents is encouraged
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask;
• Forward thinker;
• Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision;
• Knowledge and understanding of a law office environment, dress code, manners and expecations;
• A teamoriented attitude and professional demeanor;
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information;
• Advanced degree preferred, but not required.

Software knowledge

• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat;
• Tabs3, GEMS, Practice Master, EstateWorks, and VISIO (will train on these programs).

Salary
$60,000 + and commensurate with experience.


Benefits

• Health insurance and Dental/Vision insurance (Firm covers 80% of single person plan at each level)
• Paid time off/ Paid sick time
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching after first year
• Life insurance
• Longterm/shortterm disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Free parking
• Fun team outings and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Pay:
From $50,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location:
In person