Legal Assistant

Tews Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tews Company in Orlando, FL is seeking a paralegal to support real estate attorneys with contract drafting, closings preparation, and calendar management. The role also handles monthly client billing and expense reporting, ensuring timely, accurate processing.

The candidate will work both independently and with others in a collaborative team to resolve client issues efficiently and professionally.

Qualifications

• Draft and review real estate contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for closings, including gathering necessary documentation.
• Identify and relay client issues promptly and seek feedback.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review real estate contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for closings, including gathering necessary documentation.
• Schedule and maintain attorneys’ calendars.
• Handle monthly client billing (paper and electronic).
• Prepare attorneys’ expense reports; prepare vendor invoices for payment.
• Answer phones and relay messages accurately.
• Identify client issues and follow up for timely resolution.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Skills

Contract drafting

Client communication

Billing

Calendar management

Vendor payments

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

• Draft and review real estate contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for closings, including gathering necessary documentation.
• Schedule and maintain attorneys’ calendars.
• Handles monthly client billing (paper and electronic billing).
• Prepares attorneys’ expense reports; prepares payment of vendor invoices or checks to be drawn and charged to appropriate client/matter numbers.
• Answer the telephone and accurately take and relay messages, as requested.
• Identifies and responds to client issues/problems in a timely manner and seeks feedback/follow-up as appropriate.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively with coworkers in a collaborative environment.