Legal Assistant

Dallas, TX 75244

Employment Type: Temp to hire Category: Legal Secretary Job Number: 28498 Pay Rate: 26.44 Location Requirements: On-Site

Job Description

Imprimis Group is hiring a Legal Assistant!

Contract to Hire - $25-26/hour - Onsite Position – North Dallas

If you are a Legal Assistant looking to work in a prestigious law firm offering legal services in a variety of practice areas, this opportunity is for you! Our client is growing, and so is their team! This position will allow you to expand your experience as the firm continues to grow. Ideal candidates offer the below skills and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT LIMITED TO):
  • Legal administration including general office functions, support other office assistants including phones and correspondence.
  • Entering billing slips through our billing program per attorney and allocate time accordingly.
  • Opening files, drafting, and sending out Engagement Agreements, collecting retainers.
  • Attending client appointments for execution of documents.
  • Legal administrative functions related to probate cases including but not limited to Muniments of Title, Determined Heirships, etc. 
  • Schedule and attend Zoom hearings to notarize documents, order Letters Testamentary, File Notice to Creditors, Inventory, and anything else required to assist the probate attorney. 
  • Calendar management, handle calendar deadlines and maintain accurate calendar deadlines, contact court clerks on a regular basis, and follow up with assigned clients.
  • Filing Certificates of Formation with Secretary of State, obtaining EIN’s, assisting with Family Limited Partnerships, LLC’s, Series LLC’s, Certificates of Good Standing; etc.
  • Assist the real estate division with closings of investment properties and documents, as needed.
  • Recording of deeds (Special Warranty Deeds, Mineral Deeds, Distribution Deeds, Gifting Deeds) in various states and counties, electronic filing and filing by mail.
  • Attend weekly client appointments to assist with execution of documents as a notary or witness. 
  • Scanning documents, saving files with accuracy, and uploading supporting documentation into multiple platforms.
  • Other administrative duties as assigned.
  • Extensive reporting while adhering to all deadlines
  • Other projects and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICAITONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, Legal certification (Paralegal, Legal Secretary, etc.) highly preferred
  • 5+ years minimum of legal administrative experience (law firm or corporate legal team) including corporate entity experience and estate planning (wills, codicils, POA, trusts, Heir Trusts, Amendments, gifting documents, etc.
  • Proven office administration skills including calendar management for multiple attorneys, adhering to strict deadlines, file management and reporting.
  • Proven technical skills including MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Zoom, ProDocs and Efile Texas required.
  • Preferred technical skills include Visio, Workshare, Juris, ProLaw, Dropbox, legal accounting systems and recording programs.
  • Ability to work well in a team as well as independently, self-starter, ability to take initiative and punctuality.
  • Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work under pressure.
  • Ability to be extremely detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, flexible, efficient, and adaptable
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees including head attorneys
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines and possess excellent critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and possess a professional demeanor

If you are looking to join a company with competitive pay, great work life balance, outstanding environment and for a client that is growing – LOOK NO FURTHER!

For immediate consideration please send your resume in Word format to recruiting@imprimis.com Interviews are being conducted!
 
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