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We are looking for a skilled Legal Assistant team to support a busy law firm in Westwood. This contract position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and fast worker with experience in trust & estate planning and civil litigation.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare, format, proofread, and revise estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and related correspondence
Transcribe attorney dictation and handwritten notes with a high degree of accuracy, speed, and attention to detail
Perform extensive typing and document revisions, ensuring consistency with firm templates, style guides, and court or statutory requirements
Manage document versions, redlines, and final execution-ready drafts
Assist with client files, including assembling estate planning binders and maintaining organized electronic and physical records
Track deadlines and maintain attorney calendars related to estate planning matters
Provide general administrative and clerical support to the attorney as needed
Requirements:
5+ years of legal assistant experience
Excellent typing skills
Ability to keep several projects going at once
Flexibility – able to switch between projects at a moment’s notice
Maturity and punctuality
Nice to have:
estate planning experience
What we offer:
Paid parking
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance