Legal Assistant

Hollowell, Foster & Herring, P.C., seeks an energetic, organized, experienced, part-time Legal Assistant with at least 4 years’ experience in our Estate Planning/Probate and General Litigation practice areas. This Legal Assistant performs a broad range of administrative and clerical support for multiple attorneys. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication and inter-personal skills, be extremely organized, have a high level of attention to detail, and have excellent proofreading skills. Candidate must be looking for a career and not just a job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Duties:

• Drafting, proofing, and editing estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care documents.
• Drafting, proofing, and editing probate documents, including applications, petitions, and related documents and pleadings.
• Inputting accurate raw client data into document creation programs and preparing/proofing initial drafts of estate planning, trust administration, and probate documents for attorney review
• Competently revising documents for attorney review.
• Gathering, reviewing, and organizing data regarding client’s beneficiaries, trustees, asset information, and other relevant information.
• Sending and tracking correspondence related to trust and probate administration process to clients, advisors, and financial institutions.
• Maintaining electronic and hardcopy files.
• Exhibit compassion and patience with dealing with clients.
• Extensive client contact – handling client calls, questions, and inquiries.

Experience with:

• Calendaring of due dates and deadlines.
• Client contact.
• Electronic filing and recording of documents.
• Probate filings and process.

Additional requirements:

• Possess a growth mindset and embrace opportunity to learn and grow
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills
• Excellent formatting, editing and proofreading skills.
• Exemplary communication skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with law firm client management systems preferred.
• Ability to communicate, organize and prioritize.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30337: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30337