Overview
Paralegal Estates Small Business Jobs in Midlothian, Virginia, USA at Winslow & McCurry LLC
Job Description
Family focused mid size law firm located in Chesterfield Virginia has an exciting opportunity for a paralegal to serve as a key player in its Estates and general practice. As a Paralegal, you will assist and support highly productive and engaged attorneys in their Florida and Virginia estates practice (dual licensed) and general practice.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Paralegal Certificate
US work authorization (Required)
Prior paralegal work in estates, probate and small business area and/or experience in local courts (Preferred)
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Type, proofread, run comparisons, and edit correspondence, memoranda, agreements and other legal and business documents from notes, templates, drafts, or dictated text under time-sensitive deadlines;
Drafting as requested by attorney;
Scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars;
Prepare and submit expense reimbursement reports and check requests. Open new files, requests conflict of interest checks, maintain client and general file, conduct periodic review of possible storage of older files and prepare files to be closed;
Drafting engagement agreements;
Preparing court filings, exhibits, and labeling documents;
Perform pdf scanning of documents, court e-filings and electronic pleading clips as required;
Answer, screen, and respond to phone calls and take messages for attorneys;
Receive clients and visitors;
Data entry of case information into firm database;
Maintain excellent public relations with clients; and
Other duties as requested by attorneys in the firm.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or Paralegal certificate.
Proven ability to manage caseloads while providing excellent customer care.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint required.
Highly self-motivated and willing to take initiative.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
Superior time management skills.
Prior estate and probate experience preferred.
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Title: Paralegal Estates Small Business
Company: Winslow & McCurry LLC
Location: Midlothian, Virginia, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
