Legal Assistant

Chandler and Brown; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401K match

Medical insurance premium reimbursed

Disability and life insurance

Paid ramp parking

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Chandler and Brown, a small estate planning law firm in Downtown St. Paul (moving to Woodbury in Oct 2026), seeks aLegal Assistant to assist with drafting documents and research, focusing on probate and trust administration.

You will draft Living Trusts, POAs, and related documents, support attorneys, and manage both paper and electronic files in a collaborative office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with estate planning is ideal; willingness to train if needed.
• Excellent communication with clients and team required.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in drafting documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft Living Trusts, POAs, Advanced Care Directives, Pour-Over Wills, Certifications of Trust, and related documents.
• Prepare real estate documents and deed filings.
• Prepare and file court documents as needed.
• Organize and archive case documents.
• Support attorneys and respond to client questions by phone, in person, or email.
• Perform basic administrative tasks (copying, filing, scanning, mailing).
• Manage paper and electronic files.
• Back up staff when busy or unavailable.
• Work with various computer programs, databases, and systems.

Skills

Estate planning experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Job description

LEGAL ASSISTANT - SMALL ESTATE PLANNING LAW FIRM

OVERVIEW

We are a small, but established, business and estate planning law firm located in Downtown St. Paul in the beautiful 1st Bank Building, moving to Woodbury October of 2026. As a firm, we are passionate about helping our clients with their estate planning needs. We are seeking an energetic and versatile legal assistant to assist with drafting documents and conducting legal research, with an emphasis on probate and trust administration.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Drafting legal documents such as Living Trust, POA, Advanced Care Directives, Pour-Over Will, Certification of Trust, Community and Separate Property Agreement, etc.
• Real estate document preparation and deed filings.
• Preparing and filing documents with courts as needed.
• Organizing and archiving documents related to completed and ongoing cases.
• Support attorneys with their legal needs. Follow up with or answer questions for clients in the absence of the attorney - by phone, in-person, or email.
• Perform basic administrative tasks such as copying, filing, scanning, and mailing.
• Manage paper and electronic files.
• Back up staff team members when they are busy or have a day off.
• Work with various computer programs, databases, and systems.

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS NEEDED

• Ideally, you have experience with estate planning, but if you don't, we are willing to train the right service-oriented individual who has a great attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to roll up your sleeves.
• Ability to work in the office Monday through Friday (with flexibility provided due to family or personal matters).
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with other staff, attorneys, and clients.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills and grammar.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A fun and family-friendly work environment.
• A challenging and rewarding career where you are always learning, and no day is the same.
• Potential for annual financial award based on individual and business performance.
• Benefits that include a generous 401K match, medical insurance premium reimbursement, disability and life insurance, paid ramp parking, and much more.
• Opportunity to advance to more responsibility, depending on career interests.

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