LEGAL ASSISTANT: TRUSTS AND ESTATES SECTION

We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing Estate Planning, Trust/Probate Administration and Long Term Care Planning (Elder Law) Firm. This position demands a responsible and organized professional to support the Attorneys and liaison with the clients. We are extremely service oriented and pride ourselves on helping our multi-generational clients.

This position is demanding and fast-paced, yet extremely rewarding.

The ideal candidate must be driven to serve, have extreme attention to detail, and substantive knowledge of Estate Planning, Trust/Probate and/or Medi-Cal benefits. Excellent time management and computer skills are required to excel in this position. Experience in Hot Docs and Time Matters or other practice/business management software is a plus.

We offer competitive benefits after successful completion of 90 day probationary period.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to office@harrisplottel.com in MS Word or pdf with justified margins. In the “Subject” section of the email type “Your Name — Legal Assistant.” Any applicants who do not follow these specific instructions will not be considered.

DESIRED SKILL-SET AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to work closely with clients in a patient and compassionate manner
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills on the phone as well as in person
• Detail oriented and organized, ability to manage own caseload and meet deadlines
• Ability to gather, organize and analyze asset information
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
• Excellent oral communication, interpersonal, written communication and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Notary Public or Ability to Obtain

Harris & Plottel, LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. No telephone calls, e-mail applications only, please. Principals only.