Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Tampa, FL at Elevated Facility Services
As one of our Legal Document Preparers, you will act as a consultant to clients and potential clients. You will be responsible to provide education in order to assist potential clients with performing a needs-based assessment to determine the documents the potential client prefers to facilitate their goals. This position will be expected to successfully achieve expected sales goals. A Legal Document Preparer does not provide legal advice, but rather provides services, including, without limitation, assisting with the completion of documents necessary to facilitate the potential client’s goals (e.g., revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare and/or medical directives, LLC’s, and deeds). The candidate shall understand and comply with Arizona Code of Judicial Administration, Part 7: Administrative Office of the Courts, Chapter 2: Certification and Licensing Programs, Section 7-208: Legal Document Preparer and Section 7-201: General Requirements.
A typical day might include the following…
Consults with potential clients to independently identify their needs and goals in order to provide education and information to help the potential client determine the documents that meet their needs and expectations.
Provide education in such a way that clients may make an informed decision about their needs.
Delivers exceptional service through client and internal service interactions that are in the best interest of the client.
Ensures timely processing, accurate documentation, and communication with internal and external partners throughout all phases of estate planning.
Maintains expert knowledge of all services
Attends educational programs to further develop knowledge base.
Acts as ‘trainee’ under the judicial code to work toward obtaining LDP certification.
Once CLDP obtained, maintain compliance with all Arizona CLDP regulations including ensuring completion of applicable Continuing Education (CE) hours each year.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements…
High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a paralegal IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA in the areas of family law and estate planning
Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels, both inside and outside of the organization.
Ability to obtain LDP certification
Arizona Notary Public
Bonus points if…
You have a current AZCLDP certification.
You are bilingual (Spanish/English preferred)
You have 2-4+ years of experience as a paralegal IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA with tax lien foreclosures, evictions, real estate matters, civil matters, bankruptcy matters
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Elevated Facility Services
Location: Tampa, FL
