Legal Practice Assistant - Family Wealth

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Family Wealth Planning members with the organization and maintenance of documents for estate planning, tax, probate and trust administration work.
  • Maintain case files.
  • Create and index client binders and internal files.
  • Locate specific documents and prepare documents and files for storage and return to clients.
  • Input/retrieve data on the system.
  • Copy, scan and fax documents.
  • Ensure all necessary documents are timely and properly completed, executed, received, delivered and distributed.
  • Update Personal and Family Information (“PFI”) sheets.
  • Prepare and submit check requests to Accounting Department.
  • Create e-binders for clients and for internal files.
  • Conduct legal research.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between the attorneys and clients. Screen and prioritize incoming communication, emails, and phone calls.
  • Coordinate and manage attorney schedules, travel arrangements, and activities, including all logistics and calendar management and preparation for appointments and necessary follow ups.
  • Organize and coordinate meetings and conferences. Prepare meeting materials, agendas and setting up conference room and zoom meetings.
  • Compose and draft documents; perform editing and fact checking; analyze and review material and extract pertinent information. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content. Process and distribute documents effectively.
  • Prepare presentations, summaries, and other deliverables for clients and potential clients.
  • Respond independently to general inquiries when appropriate, and make swift and accurate judgments in forwarding or responding to inquiries and requests.
  • Process incoming mail, enter attorney time on system, and prepare expense reports.
  • Assume responsibility for marketing and other special projects.
  • Provide administrative and overflow support.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • High School diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
  • Prior law office experience required

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