Legal Assistant/Paralegal for Estate Planning and Administration Attorney

The Thornton Law Office in Alexandria, Minnesota, seeks a responsible and motivated individual with high attention to detail and excellent organizational skills to fill an opening for a legal assistant/paralegal for an Estate Planning and Administration Attorney.

• Qualifications: education or experience in paralegal or legal administrative assistant work preferred, although administrative assistant experience will be     considered; we are willing to train for legal assistant responsibilities;
• Skills needed: proficiency in Microsoft Office; positive and cooperative attitude; strong organizational skills; exceptional attention to detail; highly responsible; strong communication skills;
• Responsibilities include: working closely with estate planning and administration attorney in a busy law firm; assisting in drafting legal documents such as wills, trusts, real estate documents, powers of attorney, and health care directives; assisting with estate administration; paying close attention to detail when typing and drafting legal documents and correspondence; making photocopies and/or scans of large documents and maintaining organization within each file; filing documents with the court; answering calls from clients and attorneys; scheduling appointments; witnessing/notarizing legal documents; and generating monthly billing invoices;
• Salary commensurate with experience;
• Full-time position (Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM);
• Full benefits, including health insurance and 401(k)/profit-sharing plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Profit sharing
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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Interested applicants please send resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience to: Ellen Kappmeyer at ekappmeyer@thorntonlawoffice.com