Legal Assistant
Graham Estate Planning
Atlanta, GA, USA
30+ days ago
Full-time
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Graham Estate Planning
Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines among other task oriented items. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.
Responsibilities
Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department
Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal documents, including petitions, deeds, demand letters, pleadings, status reports and motions for probate cases and proofread documents when requested.
Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly.
Arrange travel, book conference rooms, make call backs, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as attorney meetings, appointments for court filings, follow-up client appointments, and coordinate with outside vendors when necessary.
Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, creating memos to files for paralegals, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.
Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal planning documents, including wills, trusts, deeds and estate inventory and finalize documents for filing with the court or county administrators.
Qualifications
Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs
Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute
Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
Prior experience in estate planning and probate preferred but not required.
Compensation
$42,000
About Graham Estate Planning
Graham Estate Planning specializes in all estate planning matters from Last Will and Testaments to Probate and Administration of an Estate, and we stand ready to not only help you protect your legacy, but to face the future with peace of mind. As a result of her dedication, diligence, and heart for her clients, Attorney Graham was appointed as a Fulton County Probate Court Administrator. Only applicants submitted to Graham Estate Planning via ------------ will be considered.

When a Fulton County Probate estate comes before the judge and the heirs cannot agree on distribution of the estate, a court administrator is appointed to get the job done and move the estate along. With her proven track record, Attorney Graham is one administrator you want in your corner! Apply via the link below:
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