Legal Assistant - Private Client (Naples)

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 workpreferred
• 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.

Interested candidates may apply here.