Estate Planning Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant/Paralegal SKH, PC Bend, Oregon About Us:

For us, clients come first. SKH, PC is a family law and estate planning law 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, OR office seeks an experienced and dedicated legal assitant . 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:

• tasks and requests are varied based on the needs of our clients.
• firm operates with urgency, candor, and resilience to appropriately work through high pressure situations with grace and ease.
• leave nothing to chance and have processes in place to guide you.
• who work well with us enjoy our focus on all the details w/a professional, caring style.

Hours:

Monday-Friday 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
• Discovery processing
• Legal proceedings preparation
• Oral and written communication with attorneys, judicial staff and clients.
• Preparing Court pleadings
• 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:

• 2 years experience in estate planning/probate and family law
• 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; able to adapt & quick think, while remaining professional
• Ability to maintain highest levels of confidentiality with client and firm information
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Professional attire and demeanor

Benefits:

Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance 401(k) retirement plan Reception and client intake services Technical and social media support staff Complimentary lunches on-site daily If you find after reading this, checking out our website: https://www.skhlawyers.com/, and considering your strengths/interests, you'd like the role; contact us. Please email your resume, a cover letter, and three references to kelsey.keeling@skhlawyers.com 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 $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Paralegals & Legal Assistants:

1 year (Required)

Microsoft Office:

1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person