Paralegal

Blue Hill Peninsula; Town of Ellsworth (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Business casual dress code

Professional office environment

Job summary

JKS, LLC in Ellsworth, ME is seeking an experienced paralegal for a full-time, in-person role. The paralegal will handle client contact, draft documents, deed research and recording, and probate filings under attorney supervision, while tracking time and prioritizing work.

Ideal candidates will have prior legal experience, strong communication, keen attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent client service in a professional office setting. Retirement benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Prior legal experience and familiarity with a professional office setting.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, ability to manage time and priorities.
• Desire to create a good customer experience and to act as primary contact for a legal matter.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of legal documents and deed research and recording.
• Probate document preparation and filing.
• Manage each legal matter under attorney supervision and carefully track time spent on client work.

Skills

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer experience

Job description

JKS, LLC is a boutique law office in Ellsworth, Maine specializing in estate planning, elder law, trust administration, corporate services, real estate, and probate. We are seeking applications for an experienced Paralegal. Our staff currently consists of three attorneys, five paralegals, three legal assistants, and an office manager. For more information about our firm, please visit www.jks.legal.

This position will involve frequent client contact, drafting of legal documents, deed research and recording, probate document preparation and filing, and the like. The paralegal is responsible for managing each legal matter assigned to them under the attorney’s supervision and carefully tracking time spent on client work. Prior legal experience and familiarity with a professional office setting is required.

Critical skills for the successful candidate will include professional and timely communications, strong attention to detail, ability to manage time and priorities, and a desire to create a good customer experience. Our paralegals are often the primary point of contact for the legal matter, so they need to have the knowledge, confidence, and personality to manage a project successfully.

This is a full-time, in-person, salaried position.

The pay range is dependent on level of experience, but will be between $25-35 per hour.

• We offer a pleasant office environment with a business casual dress code, professional office accommodations, and retirement benefits.

We look forward to hearing from you.