Legal Assistant - Washington, United States - The Ford Agency

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    The Ford Agency is working with a trust & estates planning law firm to find an experienced Legal Assistant for their DC office. The Assistant will directly support 2 partners with all paralegal, legal administrative, and logistical matters, and will provide support to Senior Paralegals with managing estate clients.

    Responsibilities Include:

    • Prepare, revise, finalize, and notarize estate planning documents
    • Create and manage client files
    • Draft and finalize cover letters and correspondence for partners
    • Create letters and memoranda dictated by Dictaphone
    • Schedule meetings, conference calls, and logistics, and plan any travel for partners
    • Enter billable time for partners
    • Assist with other duties as required

    Qualifications Include:

    • Bachelor's Degree preferred
    • 2+ years' legal assistant or paralegal experience, trust & estate planning preferred
    • Proficiency in using a Dictaphone recorder a plus
    • Proficiency in MS Office
    • Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills

    Key Points:

    • In-Person
    • DC location
    • Open-Ended Temporary Assignment

    Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.

    The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

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