What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.?
CALLING ALL DIFFERENCE MAKERS:
Downtown Pensacola probate and guardianship law firm seeks probate legal assistant.
Our office has the privilege of serving families during some of their most vulnerable times. We are seeking a team member who can provide compassionate individualized assistance to our clients and facilitate the efficient management of their cases.
JOB TYPE: Full-Time: 35-40 hours weekly with . Office hours are Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:00pm and Fridays 7:30am-1pm.
COMPENSATION: Starting pay $18-$21/hourly commensurate with prior experience.
BENEFITS: Paid holidays and PTO offered. Free parking onsite.
YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF:
1. You consider yourself compassionate and understanding of others’ hardships.
2. You consider yourself detail-oriented with a passion for organization and accuracy.
3. You thrive in a fast-paced environment that puts an emphasis on teamwork.
4. You are self-motivated and work independently without prompting.
5. You are reliable and understand the importance of timeliness and dependability.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Filing, answering phones, communicating with clients, financial institutions, and creditors, scheduling new appointments, preparing new client files, scanning and saving voluminous legal documents, and drafting correspondence and basic legal pleadings under attorney supervision.
This position will be focused primarily on the probate side of our practice but will be asked to assist with guardianship matters as needed.
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT WORD AND OUTLOOK REQUIRED. Other office programs will be taught.
OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to show clients compassion and understanding while providing valuable legal services and direction. Clients we have the privilege of supporting have either experienced a death in the family or are taking measures to protect someone they love through guardianship. We are committed to humanizing the services we provide by recognizing the vulnerable nature of our clients’ affairs and being sensitive to their needs. Our team works diligently to bring families peace of mind and resolution.
OUR CORE VALUES:
: We always show compassion and care to our clients and others. We support our clients during vulnerable times and strive to humanize the services we offer.
: We are always friendly, kind, and polite. We show respect and consideration to our clients, our team, our peers, and our profession.
: We show up for our clients and our team every day. We always strive to be the best in everything we do. We stress the importance of quality, improvement, and productivity.
: Our clients prefer timely responses to their questions and concerns. Getting back to our clients promptly is one way we demonstrate sensitivity to their matters and how much we care about them.
: We capitalize on the efficiency, energy, and passion that working together creates. We focus on good communication to create a more enriching work environment and generate optimal results for our clients.
: We are always thankful and appreciative of all opportunities that come our way. Practicing gratitude in the present moment brings us fulfillment, satisfaction, and joy.
Please send resumes to: Jody Ennis, jody@laurenmerrittlaw.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21