What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at THE PACKARD LAW FIRM?
Legal Assistant – Special Needs Planning & Probate
We are seeking a full-time employee to handle secretarial/legal assistant duties of our special needs law and probate departments. You will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. We want someone who will work closely with our clients (many with disabilities) and assist with providing the best possible attention to each client. Responsibilities include answering phone calls; managing client paperwork and appointments; scheduling court hearings; assisting with drafting of contracts and documents; reviewing and mailing correspondence; scanning, filing and other general office duties. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and partners
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages
- Write case notes and synopses of meetings
- Assist with drafting of contracts and legal documents
- Read and understand estates code provisions
- File court documents
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Quick learner and problem solving
- Outstanding time-management
- Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, etc.)
- Spanish language fluency helpful but not required
- Willingness to help improve our systems and processes
- Ability to truly care for the people we help
How to Apply: To be considered for this position, please attach a resume and a brief statement of interest (only one to three paragraphs) describing why you are interested in the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Start Date: Flexible (June. – July.)
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $2,720.00 - $3,200.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Antonio, TX 78213: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location