What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Build My Great Team?
Job Description
Job Description
At Samuel, Sayward & Baler, we are a busy estate planning, estate settlement, trust administration, and elder law firm in Dedham seeks an experienced Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, possesses excellent people and organizational skills, and has the ability to handle a variety of tasks daily. We are looking for a team player who embodies the firm values : expertise, quality service, professionalism, reliability / dependability, and collegiality.
Responsibilities :
- Support Senior Paralegals with their work for our clients.
- Follow-up with clients to collect information and documents.
- Coordinate with other staff to schedule meetings for clients to review and sign their estate plan documents.
- Revise and finalize draft estate plan documents to send to clients.
- Prepare and finalize correspondence to Registries of Deeds, Probate Courts, other law firms, CPAs, etc.
- Communicate with out-of-state attorneys to coordinate preparation of deeds.
- Prepare various corporate documents and file with the Secretary of State’s Office.
- Prepare Trust Funding forms as needed.
- Perform administrative tasks such as scanning, copying, and preparing correspondence.
- Handle additional tasks as needed.
Requirements
Benefits
This is a full-time, in-office position.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000 per year, depending on experience (DOE).
Benefits :How to Apply : Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
Please no direct inquiries, walk-ins or agencies.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
