What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Wills, Trusts & Probate position at Baker Law Group, LLC?
Great opportunity for Paralegal to join Roswell, Georgia law firm. We are seeking someone who has experience working in a law firm, handling Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate cases. If you also have experience with Business Law and LLCs, that would be a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES: You’ll have a lot of client contact - working directly with clients, providing legal support at a critical time in their lives.
This job includes handling phone calls from clients and potential clients; keeping track of open cases in project management software; preparing Probate petitions, filing petitions with Court, and managing the status of each Probate case.
You will also handle meetings with clients to review and explain legal documents we have prepared, such as Powers of Attorney, prior to the client signing the document. For Probate cases – you’ll assist clients from the beginning of the case to the end.
You’ll also back-up the Legal Assistant, to answer general phone calls from clients and potential clients, and assist with signing and witnessing of Wills and Trusts.
OFFICE SKILLS: You should have a positive attitude, be organized, have great attention to detail (including proofreading), and strong writing skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Strong Microsoft Word skills, and at least basic knowledge of Excel, are required. Experience using an iPhone or iPad, and using a Mac computer, are important, because we are an all-Mac office.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a law firm.
ABOUT US: We are a small, boutique law firm, specializing in Estate Planning, Probate and Business Law. We have a strong commitment to excellence and taking great care of our clients. We are a Non-Smoking Environment.
Our practice is growing - for immediate consideration, please email your resume. We would love to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $65,000
