Legal Assistant - Guardianship

Law Office of David M. Goldman

Legal Assistant - Guardianship

Jacksonville, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems • Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed • Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Aid lawyers in the preparation and execution of estate planning documents, probate cases, and guardianship cases. • Talk with clients to gather information about their legal issues. • Take Care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining our computerized case management system. • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for estate planning, probate, and guardianship cases. Qualifications: • Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar • At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred • Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills • Must have experience with Guardianship, probate, and estate planning Compensation: $47,500 - $60,00 yearly

    • Aid lawyers in the preparation and execution of estate planning documents, probate cases, and guardianship cases. • Talk with clients to gather information about their legal issues. • Take Care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining our computerized case management system. • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for estate planning, probate, and guardianship cases.

  • Compensation
    $47,500 per year