Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Duties: Production and formatting of correspondence, legal documents and pleadings with supervision by attorney for small law firm specializing in business law, elder law, probate and estate planning/estate and trust administration. Use HotDocs to maintain data and produce documents for probate files. Gain familiarity with probate procedures and requirements. Directly interact with clients to gather necessary information. Real Estate Documents. Prepare deeds, leases, mortgages and other real estate documents. Knowledge of procedures for recording documents, obtaining title information, obtaining tax information. Business Documents. Prepare forms and documents related to corporations, LLCs and other business entities. Gain familiarity with commonly used forms and filing procedures. Trust and Estate Planning Documents. Assist with production of estate planning documents including Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Trusts. Gathering and entry of information into Database for document preparation. Obtain ongoing training. General Correspondence, Memos, Reports and Other Documents. Prepare documents as directed by attorney. Apply proper procedures for formatting and review of documents in final form. Email and Phone Communication as needed and assigned. Schedule and track deadlines related to your projects/cases. Share Reception and Phone support with other staff. Attend Client Signings and Meetings. Maintain neat, orderly appearance of all areas (Look at office through visitor’s eyes). Be aware of protecting client paperwork from view (screensavers, papers turned over, binder labels, etc). Follow opening and closing procedures for locking/unlocking doors, lights, coffee maker, etc. Display a friendly, courteous, professional demeanor at all times. Remember the importance of good phone skills, friendly, professional tone of voice. Continuous improvement of skills in communicating with clients, including those with complaints or under stress. Understand Client Confidentiality—especially in a small-town setting. Do not discuss any client matters outside of the office. Remember that clients may not want others to know they are a client, so be friendly but discreet when encountering clients in public. Be a good ambassador for the firm in your interactions with friends, family and public- know what service we provide and the importance of role to the delivery of excellent service. Keep others in the loop when have to be gone or away from your desk. Ask questions and ask for help whenever are unsure.

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Company info

Wenzel Bennett & Harris, PC
109 North Second Avenue Suite 200
Alpena
Michigan
United States 49707
Website : http://www.northernlaw.com