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Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant/Paralegal Jobs in Baltimore, MD at Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
Title: Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Company: Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
Location: Baltimore, MD
Semmes, Bowen & Semmeshas an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal in our General Business practice supporting our Estates and Trusts attorneys.This candidate will provide critical support to our legal team by assisting with a wide range of estate planning and administration matters. Key responsibilities include conducting legal research, managing client files, witnessing and notarizing document signings, filing tax documents, collecting client information, delivering exceptional customer service, and maintaining accurate client data.
This position will require you to be in the office 5 days per week.
Semmes is a paperless office environment.
Compensation: $50,000 to $80,000 annually including bonus
Responsibilities and Qualifications:
1+ years of trusts, estates, and/or probate experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate aplus
Excellent communication and software skills (i.e., Word, Outlook, e-filing, etc.)
Manage and coordinate attorney calendars, scheduling and travel plans
Client communication
Handling all incoming mail and flagging important tasks
Assist with complex estate planning efforts
Organize, file, and manage electronic and paper documents
Must possess excellent critical thinking and organizationalskills
Typing (at least 60-70 WPM)
Track billable time on a daily basis
Prepare legal documents and general correspondence in an accurate and timely manner; proofread, edit, and format documents
Benefits:
Competitive salary, Health, Vision, Dental, LTD, STD, Life benefits
Employee funded 401K
Employer funded pension plan
HSA and FSA plans
Annual performance reviews
Bonus plan.
Free Fitness Center
Bike Storage
Convenient to Light Rail and close to the MARC Train
A Full-Service Law Firm
Semmes, Bowen & Semmes is one of the oldest and largest full-service law firms in the State of Maryland. A diversified team of attorneys serves our clients through offices in five locations: Baltimore and Hagerstown, Maryland, McLean, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Martinsburg, West Virginia. These strategic locations enable us to accommodate our clients who live and operate their business in the greater Mid-Atlantic area and to support our widening markets.
We are an employee-focused community that provides hands on training and mentoring for our new employees. Learning by doing is an effective way to get acclimated to the firm. We offer a collegiate environment that supports teamwork and collaboration. We value our culture of diversity and respect within our teams and firmwide. We work together to reach our mutual goals.
EEO/AA employer – Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled
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