Legal Assistant - Estate Planning - Full Time
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented full-time Legal Assistant to join our growing Estate Planning practice group in the Manchester, NH office. The ideal candidate is a professional with a desire to further their career in the legal field and must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently. The responsibilities assigned to this role include:
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in trusts and estates, or related fields is preferred
- Strong communication skills via phone and email with potential new clients and existing clients
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, scanning and maintaining electronic files is a plus
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Must have excellent secretarial skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Opening and closing of files
- Conducting conflict checks
- Manage case database and status tracker
- Calendar court dates/deadlines
- Finalize original Estate Planning binders for clients
- Assist with preparing Court filings
- Handle filing of pleadings with the Probate Court for both paper and electronic files
- Draft correspondence to clients, interested parties, and the Court
- Prepare files for Attorney meetings
- Receiving, scanning, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail correspondence, as needed
- Schedule appointments and meetings for Attorneys, as needed
- Serve as the second point of contact for the Team for clients
Shaheen & Gordon is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, compensation, termination, and layoff.
Shaheen & Gordon presents a pleasant, supportive, challenging, non-smoking work environment. Salary commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible spending account, and 401(k) plan employer match. Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@shaheengordon.com.
No phone calls or agencies please. EOE.