Overview
Spanish Interpreter Jobs in Manassas, VA at Prince William County Government
Classification​
Non-exempt.
Salary Grade/Level
Commensurate with experience
Reports to
Attorney’s
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary The Probate and Trust Administration/Business Transaction paralegal is responsible for providing a variety of assistance during all phases of the probate and trust administration/business transaction process for multiple attorneys in the organization. Qualified applicants should have exceptional organizational and computer/word processing skills, including redlining, the ability to multitask with ease and manage several projects at one time. Applicants must be detail oriented, team players, highly dependable, and have excellent grammar, spelling, proofreading, oral, administrative and interpersonal skills. The legal experience that is required includes probate and trust administration transactions of all types, including preparation of documentation.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Probate & Trust Admin:
1. Preparing and filing probate documents in the administration of an estate (petitions, motions, testamentary letters, inventories, accountings, and notices)
2. Filing life insurance claims and other death benefits
3. Contacting beneficiaries and next of kin regarding admission of the will and other probate hearings
4. Administering estate accounts and assisting with the liquidation and transfer of property
5. Preparing and filing the decedent’s final income and tax returns
6. Participating in the administration of guardianships and trusts
7. Paralegal support for multiple attorneys
8. Perform legal research and writing under the direction of an attorney; gather information regarding statutes, rules, regulations, court decisions, local resolutions and ordinances, and similar materials related to assigned responsibilities.
9. Prepare engagement agreements and drafts for attorney review
10. Highly organized
11. Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
12. Extensive computer and database expertise, including calendaring.
13. Liaison to other departments, clients, court, experts, venders, and other attorney offices
14. Answer phones and screen potential client calls
15. Knowledge of Word/Excel/Outlook/Wealthcouncil, Smokeball and CEB preferred
16. Friendly, professional, team player
17. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Business Transactions:
1. Entity formation
2. Preparing Minutes
3. Prepare drafts of Buy/Sell Agreements; Stock Purchase Agreements; Promissory Notes; Deeds of Trust
4. Assist attorney in transactional sales
Competencies
Empathy and professionalism dealing with clients who have lost family members.
Preferred experience in both business and corporate litigation
Ability to excel within an extremely high-volume environment
Ability to make sound judgment calls
Ability to work well with minimal supervision
Ability to catch errors and correct the work of others
Superior client service skills, ability to prioritize cases, manage caseload and other tasks (i.e. projects, company management responsibilities, etc.)
Ability to meet deadlines and goals
Organizing and planning
Collaboration skills
Thoroughness
Flexibility
Must be able to prioritize and work independently
Professional personal presentation
Information management
Attention to detail
Initiative
Reliability
Stress tolerance
Work Environment
Able to maintain a sedentary position for up to 90% of the work day
Able to type and to grasp, grip, push and pull file drawers and doors
Able to walk and coordinate with other departments
Able to bend, stoop, kneel and/or stand to access files and documents
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. of files and/or boxes
Physical Demands
This is largely an active role; however, some sedentary desk work is required. This would require the ability to lift, reach and bend or stand as necessary.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasionally, there will be exceptions.
Travel
No out of town travel is expected for this position, however local travel may be necessary from time to time.
Required Education and Experience
Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification
Preferred Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Paralegal certification or completion of the first year of law school, and two to five years of increasingly responsible legal office experience including legal research and policies and procedures related to the specified field of law.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Ability to become a Notary
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,400.00 – $83,200.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Ability to Commute:
Modesto, CA 95354 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Modesto, CA 95354: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Title: Spanish Interpreter
Company: Prince William County Government
Location: Manassas, VA
