Seeking a full-time legal assistant to support attorneys and serve as a receptionist for the office. Position is located in our Frankfort office.
The primary responsibility is to proactively provide a high level of legal support to the attorneys through quality work.
Responsibilities include:
- Directing visitors to the correct office
- Responding to all customer inquiries in a polite and timely manner
- Drafting, proofreading, preparing revisions, and redlining documents as directed. Typical documents include operating agreements, resolutions, loan agreements, purchase agreements, opinion letters, checklists, and closing statements.
- Compiling transaction documents, including printing, scanning, and PDF document assembly.
- Preparing and filing corporate, LLC, tax, UCC and real estate documents with the appropriate government agencies.
- Coordinating and/or performing lien and litigation searches and compiling results.
- Communicating with clients and attorneys.
- Organizing meetings and calls internally and externally.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy; creates polished work product
- Problem-solver: Seeks answers or solutions before asking for help
- Strong technology skills and proven ability to learn new programs. Knowledge of redlining programs and NetDocs a plus.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Accountability: Takes ownership of and pride in work product
- Verbal and written communication skills to interact clearly with customers, vendors and other employees
- Organization skills: A good planner
- Time management skills to prioritize and complete a side variety of tasks throughout the day
- Commitment to complete confidentiality
- Professionalism
- Ongoing interest in professional growth and process improvement
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2- or 4-year college degree
- 3 years of experience in corporate law, estate planning, real estate, or other transactional matters in a law firm.
Pay will be commensurate with experience.
No calls, please
EEO
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Frankfort, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person