Legal Assistant

Markgraylawplc; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Mark Gray Law is seeking a legal assistant to join our boutique firm for a full-time, in-office role. The position supports lawyers in estate planning, business, and real estate law, and assists with trust administration and probate matters.

A professional image, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills are required. Candidates must demonstrate integrity, attention to detail, good judgment, dependability, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Three years of secretarial experience in a document intensive, detail-oriented environment preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers in estate planning, business, and real estate law.
• Assist with trust administration and probate matters.
• Demonstrate professional integrity, attention to detail, and good judgment.
• Maintain professional image and strong communication and organizational skills.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description: In-Office, Hourly, Full-time, Non-Exempt

Wage: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour (based upon level of experience), Eligible for Benefits

Mark Gray Law is seeking a legal assistant to join our boutique law firm for a full-time, in-office role. The primary responsibility of this legal assistant position is to support lawyers in the areas of estate planning, business, and real estate law; and will routinely assist with trust administration and probate matters. A person in this position must be able to demonstrate professional integrity, attention to detail, and good judgment. A professional image, excellent communication and strong organizational skills are required. In addition, this position requires being responsible, dependable, and highly motivated; possessing a great work attitude; and being a team player.

Qualifications:

1. 1. Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with the lawyer(s) and co-workers as a team.
2. 2. Three years of secretarial experience in a document intensive, detail-oriented environment preferred.
3. 3. Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
4. 4. Ability to type accurately and efficiently from draft or dictation.
5. 5. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
6. 6. Ability to analyze and resolve routine administrative conflicts.
7. 7. Ability to organize both electronic and hardcopy data and documents.
8. 8. Ability to pay close attention to detail, work with deadlines and changing priorities, and to anticipate requirements in the practice areas described.
9. 9. Proven ability to be flexible, customer service oriented, and independent while, clearly communicating with the team.
10. 10. Ability to take direction, accept responsibility for assigned tasks and learn from problematic situations when they occur.