Estate Planning Legal Assistant — Private Client (Remote)

Snell & Wilmer; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K/Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Snell & Wilmer is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Private Client Services group in the Phoenix office. You will act as a liaison between clients and attorneys in estate planning, probate, and trusts matters, handling calendars, travel, and timekeeping while ensuring documents are proofread and accurate.

You will support attorney workloads in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with staff and clients, and may work remotely one day per week once fully trained.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in a mid-size law firm.
• Experience supporting trusts and estates, private client, or transactional practices preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage confidential information.
• Ability to manage calendars, travel, and billable/non-billable time.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support including document handling and proofreading.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, appointments, meetings, and travel.
• Support client and attorney communications with professionalism and efficiency.
• Coordinate client billing, troubleshoot billing issues, and ensure timely invoicing.
• Proofread and edit documents to uphold quality standards.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work outside standard hours as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Snell & Wilmer is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Private Client Services group in the Phoenix office. You will act as a liaison between clients and attorneys in estate planning, probate, and trusts matters, handling calendars, travel, and timekeeping while ensuring documents are proofread and accurate.

You will support attorney workloads in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with staff and clients, and may work remotely one day per week once fully trained.