Estate Planning Legal Assistant

Vaco is hiring for a Estate Planning Legal Assistant
Location: Orlando, FL
Compensation: $52-$65/annually
Onsite position

Candidates should have a strong background supporting multiple attorneys or executives, ideally in a law firm environment. The ideal candidate is organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities, and able to work with limited supervision. We offer a professional environment with a competitive compensation and benefits program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies utilizing the firms document management system.
• Format and proofread correspondence, memos, and other legal documents from written and/or dictated attorney drafts.
• Schedule and calendar client meetings, as well as monitor attorney calendars.
• Submit billing entries, as well as expense reports.
• Other administrative duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please contact Dean Mead Human Resources.
Other Skills and Abilities:

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent written communication and proof-reading skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3+ years Legal Assistant or Executive Assistant experience (Required), in an estate planning practice (Preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF (Required).
• Experience with document management and legal drafting softwares (Required). Experience with iManage (Preferred).
• Typing minimum of 75 wpm (Required).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the companys 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.