Legal Secretary

Express Employment Professionals; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support an attorney with estate planning, real estate closings, and daily office operations. This role emphasizes organization, initiative, and client service.

Responsibilities include preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents; managing calendars and deadlines; coordinating with title companies, lenders, and clients; and using PCLaw, WordPerfect, and Westlaw Forms.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of legal secretary experience, including estate planning and real estate closings.
• Proficiency in PCLaw, WordPerfect, and Westlaw Forms.
• Strong document preparation, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Professional communication skills, sound judgment, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Support estate planning matters and coordinate real estate closing files.
• Manage calendars, appointments, deadlines, and client records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, title companies, lenders, and other parties.
• Use PCLaw, WordPerfect, and Westlaw Forms for legal and administrative tasks.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and confidential files.
• Independently manage daily office operations when the attorney is away.

Skills

Estate planning experience

Real estate closings

Legal secretary

Document management

Tools

PCLaw

WordPerfect

Westlaw Forms

Job description

Experienced Legal Secretary – Estate Planning & Real Estate Closings

Location: Jacksonville, FL
Annual Salary: $62,400–$66,560, depending on experience and qualifications

Put your legal experience to work in a role where your organization, initiative, and client service skills make a difference. We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support an attorney with estate planning, real estate closings, and daily office operations.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Support estate planning matters and coordinate real estate closing files.
• Manage calendars, appointments, deadlines, and client records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, title companies, lenders, and other parties.
• Use PCLaw, WordPerfect, and Westlaw Forms for legal and administrative tasks.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and confidential files.
• Independently manage daily office operations when the attorney is away.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of legal secretary experience, including estate planning and real estate closings.
• Proficiency in PCLaw, WordPerfect, and Westlaw Forms.
• Strong document preparation, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Professional communication skills, sound judgment, and discretion.