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SalaryEstate Planning Legal Assistant
Stahancyk, Kent & Hook
Bend, Oregon
About Us:
For us, clients come first.
Stahancyk, Kent & Hook is a family law and Estate Planning firm that has been providing clients with creative solutions for difficult times since 1986. Our dedicated team focuses on providing clients exceptional legal services and outstanding customer service. We look for the most positive pathway to resolution for clients. With such unwavering standards, solid protocols and ever-expanding schedules, our professional team thrives with these challenges. It feels good to do it right and we celebrate working together.
Current Opening:
Our Bend, Oregon office is seeking a dedicated Estate Planning Legal Assistant. It’s a highly responsible role and for the right person, a remarkable opportunity. You will be counted on and valued for commitment to our team.
Key Working Factors to consider:
- The tasks and requests are varied based on the needs of our clients.
- Our firm operates with urgency, candor, and resilience to appropriately work through high pressure situations with grace and ease.
- We leave nothing to chance and have processes in place to guide you.
- People who work well with us enjoy our focus on all the details with a professional, caring style.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Consider yourself:
- Have you consistently found you like to be counted on for multiple details for others?
- Do you naturally consider & care about all the items that make a situation positive and seamless for others?
- Even during stressful moments can you be calm and orderly, knowing you’ve put the right details in place?
- Would you enjoy this level of responsibility and opportunity?
Primary work tasks include:
- Calendaring management.
- Drafting.
- Legal proceedings preparation.
- Oral and written communication with attorneys, judicial staff and clients.
- Filing and service of Court pleadings.
- Notarial services.
- Tracking and entering billable time.
- Varied administrative support as needed.
Qualifications: Our ideal candidate would have the following skill sets:
- Minimum of 3 years of Estate Planning experience preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communications.
- Natural talent for staying organized and productive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Ability to anticipate what is needed and be proactive.
- Enthusiastic about teamwork
- Ability to adapt & quick think, while remaining professional.
- Ability to maintain highest levels of confidentiality with client and firm information.
- Professional attire and demeanor.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk up 2 flights of stairs.
Benefits: We provide medical, dental, optical, life insurance, enrollment in our 401K-retirement plan, PTO, and chef prepared lunches
Pay: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
If you find after reading this, checking out our website: www.stahancyk.com, and considering your strengths/interests, you’d like the role; please submit your resume, a cover letter, and three references.
We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including State and Federal protected classes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $3,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Paralegals & Legal Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bend, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
