Paralegal For Estate Planning

Grimaldi Law Firm; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical & GAP insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) (matching)

Life Insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Professional Development

Job summary

Grimaldi Law Firm seeks an energetic Florida Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join their team in Hollywood, FL. This in-office role requires multitasking and solid computer skills to enhance efficiency in a growing paperless legal setting.

Candidates should have strong communication, time-management, and organization skills, with a preference for those holding paralegal certification and experience in Florida Probate and Estate Planning.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $55,000 – $75,000 per year and benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), and professional development.

Qualifications

• Florida Probate paralegal for 2+ years required.
• Florida Estate Planning and/or Guardianship paralegal for 2+ years preferred.
• Experience with practice management software is required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing files.
• Docketing and scheduling events.
• Filling out legal forms and assisting clients.
• Drafting letters and court documents for attorney review.
• Communicating updates to clients.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Time-management skills

Organizational skills

Experience with document building software

Typing 70-100 WPM

Education

High school diploma

Paralegal professional certification

Advanced training at college or university

Tools

WealthCounsel

Westlaw Form Builder

Clio Manage

Google Mail

Google Drive

Google Calendar

Job description

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Florida Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our team. Our main office is located in Hollywood, FL, and this position is an IN-OFFICE position only. You want to be valued, trusted, and feel like you're making a difference? We are an entrepreneurial paperless Probate, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Law firm on track for huge growth, and we need an incredible multitasking human to support our team and help clients. We want to be known for holding clients' hands through an emotional process, making them feel as though they are in a better position and that they have a team behind them that really cares. We also want to be known for helping our team members hit their professional, personal, and financial goals. We are growing fast, and we need a friendly, team-oriented person who can hit the ground running. We need someone with solid computer skills who loves the idea of working with state‑of‑the‑art programs, applications, and software to make things more efficient.

Benefits for qualified employees include:

• PTO
• Medical & GAP insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) (matching)
• Life Insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional Development

Responsibilities

• Organizing files
• Docketing and scheduling events
• Filling out legal forms and assisting clients with filling out forms
• Drafting letters and court documents for attorney review
• Writing reports and legal documents for attorney review
• Communicating updates to clients and gathering information
• Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings
• Assisting attorneys in the courtroom and meetings
• Weekly case management meetings and logging updates to case files
• Back up, including but not limited to: Checking e‑filing; answering phones; scheduling
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have great time‑management skills and organizational skills
• Florida Probate paralegal for 2+ years required
• Florida Estate Planning and/or Guardianship paralegal for 2+ years preferred
• A high school diploma is required, but advanced training at a college or university is preferred
• Experience with document building software, WealthCounsel, and/or Westlaw Form Builder is required, but we will consider candidates with similar software experience
• Experience with Clio Manage is required, but we will consider candidates with similar practice management software experience
• Experience with using Google Mail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar is preferred, and a plus but not required
• Typing 70‑100 WPM is required

Compensation

$55,000 – $75,000 per year