Legal Assistant: Estate Planning & Probate Growth

Leblancyoung; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Parking

Profit sharing

Job summary

LeBlanc & Young, a boutique Portland estate planning & probate law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant to join its team. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a pay range of $26-40/hour and a strong benefits package.

You will support attorneys and staff, handle client intake, schedule meetings, maintain filing systems, assist with invoices, and protect client confidentiality. The ideal candidate has at least one year in a professional or legal office and excellent organizational and

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in a professional office environment; ideal candidate will have significant experience in a legal office.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, tact, diplomacy, and a positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to listen, adapt, and follow directions.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite; must be comfortable learning other software programs as needed.
• Display a high level of professionalism and warm demeanor, and have the ability to interact positively and sensitively with clients and staff from varying backgrounds and personal circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to, and work closely with, attorneys, accountant, and staff.
• Process new client intake and gather appropriate information.
• Organize client meetings; plan and schedule appointments; maintain attorney and office calendars.
• Maintain and organize electronic filing systems and physical files.
• Assist with generating client invoices by entering daily time and organizing and disseminating invoices.
• Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Professionalism and warm demeanor

Excellent written and verbal沟通

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LeBlanc & Young, a boutique Portland estate planning & probate law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant to join its team. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a pay range of $26-40/hour and a strong benefits package.

You will support attorneys and staff, handle client intake, schedule meetings, maintain filing systems, assist with invoices, and protect client confidentiality. The ideal candidate has at least one year in a professional or legal office and excellent organizational and