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A national law firm seeks a Trust and Estates Paralegal to join their Boca Raton office.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide legal support to attorneys
• Prepare Probate Pleadings
• Marshal inventory and distribution of assets
• Knowledge of IRS Forms
• Recording documents and deeds with courts, E-Filing
• Proofread all documents and correspondence for accuracy
• Billing - prepare invoices, create cover letters, and send out invoices
• Enter time and print reports as requested
• Heavy Dictation
• Maintaining clients files including preparing documents for signings
• Daily communication with clients in a professional manner

Competencies:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to prepare and execute electronic and paper court filings
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational and file management skills
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Capable of handling confidential client information in a professional and trustworthy manner
• Ability to remain flexible and manage changing priorities, including availability for overtime when needed
• Professionalism, good judgment and the ability to manage in high-pressure situations.
• Strong willingness to learn and the ability to interpret and follow instructions quickly and efficiently.

Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A minimum of two to three years' experience in a setting serving high end clients - Trust and Estates/Probate
• I-Manage or FileSite experience highly preferred
• Dictation experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in WORD and EXCEL
• Demonstrated proficiency in document management and time entry systems - preferred

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