Legal Assistant - Private Client (Naples)

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Taft is seeking a Legal Assistant to support lawyers on our Private Client team in Taft's Naples office.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support our Private Client team in the Naples office. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties &

Responsibilities Proactively supports attorneys and professional team members in trusts and estates

Prepares and revises documents utilizing software specific to the Private Client practice and to the needs of Private Client attorneys

Assists assigned attorneys and paralegals with internal processes and procedures, and generally administratively facilitates the practice of law

Communicates professionally and kindly with clients via phone and attends client meetings as requested

Drafts and e-files various court pleadings and filings

Schedules and/or calendars multiple meetings, deadlines, etc., and monitors same

Manages incoming mail to include sorting, circulating, drafting responses, and saving as appropriate

Assembles, mails, and saves estate-planning documents, including wills, powers of attorney, health care directives,



and various types of trusts

Opens and closes files, assists with billing process, etc.

Effectively prioritizes work and monitors deadlines and calendars

Enters, reviews and corrects time charges timely

Requirements 2+ years'

experience with related legal work preferred

Demonstrates a proficient command of the English language and of standard grammar rules

Shows strong working knowledge of, and facility with, Microsoft Office programs.

Produces excellent written communications with correct structure and grammar

Shows ability to adapt quickly to workplace stressors and to manage competing priorities

Maintains client confidentiality

Demonstrates sharp, continual attention to detail

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and responsiveness to both clients and co-workers.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

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