Paralegal For Estate Planning-Probate

Company: Grimaldi Law Firm
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Florida Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our team. Our main office is located in Hollywood, FL and this position is being offered as a work-from-home/in-person or hybrid for the right candidate. You must demonstrate successful experience with working in an out-of-office environment.

You: -Do you want to be valued, trusted, and feel like you're making a difference? We are an entrepreneurial paperless Probate, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Law firm that is on track for huge growth and we need an incredible multitasking human to join us in supporting our team and helping our clients.

Us: -We want to be known for holding clients' hands through an emotional process, making them feel as though they are in a better position and that they had a team behind them that really cared. We also want to be known for helping our team members hit their professional, personal and financial goals. We are growing fast, and we need a friendly, team-oriented person who can hit the ground running. We need someone with solid computer skills that loves the idea of working with state-of-the-art programs, applications, and software to make things more efficient. -

Benefits for qualified employees include: PTO, Medical & GAP insurance, Dental, Vision, 401(k) (matching), Life Insurance, Paid maternity/paternity leave, Professional Development

Responsibilities:
--- Organizing files
--- Docketing and scheduling events
--- Filling out legal forms and assisting clients with filling out forms
--- Drafting letters and court documents for attorney review
--- Writing reports and legal documents for attorney review
--- Communicating updates to clients and gathering information
--- Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings
--- Assisting attorneys in the courtroom and meetings
--- Weekly case management meetings and logging updates to case files
--- Back up including but not limited to: Check e-filing; Answer phones; Scheduling
--- Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:
--- Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
--- Strong oral and written communication skills
--- Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
--- Florida Probate paralegal for 2+ years -required
--- Florida Estate Planning, and/or Guardianship paralegal for 2+ years -preferred
--- A high school diploma is required, but advanced training at a college or university is preferred
--- Experience with document building software; WealthCounsel and/or Westlaw Form Builder is required but will consider candidates with similar software experience
--- Experience with Clio Manage is required but will consider candidates with similar practice management software experience
--- Experience with using Google Mail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar is preferred and a plus but not required
--- Type 70-100 WPM is required

About Company:
Grimaldi Law Firm -is a real estate title insurance and settlement services firm that provides closing services throughout the state of Florida. We are growing quickly and provide a comprehensive list of real estate services to many customers, including lenders, developers, and independent owners. We strongly believe that Real Estate ownership is the cornerstone to building wealth and enjoy helping our clients achieve this American dream. Grimaldi Law Firm also assists clients with planning for the "what-ifs" in life with full-service estate and trust packages.

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