Farrish Johnson Law Office, Chtd., a seven-attorney law firm located in Mankato, Minnesota, seeks a Paralegal/Legal Assistant for its Transactional Law Practice Group to include estate planning, probate, corporate and real estate. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be responsible for assisting the attorneys by performing some administrative work, but also a significant amount of substantive work. General duties include the following:
- Maintaining file organization, both electronically and in a physical file
- Monitoring calendars and scheduling appointments
- Tracking court and document deadlines
- Assist in preparing wills, trust and related documents
- Drafting probate documents
- Real estate research, preparation of deeds and ancillary documents
- Preparing routine corporate documents and eFiling with the MN Secretary of State
- Preparing Closing Disclosures for secondary market closings
- Generating status reports; preparing case summaries
- Maintaining client contact and communicating case progress
- Conducting eFiling through the Minnesota Court’s online eFiling System
The idea candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and have a keen attention to detail; 2-3 years legal assistant/paralegal experience preferred; familiarity with estate planning, probate, corporate and real estate preferred; computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Adobe Pro; excellent communication skills; ability to multitask and work under pressure; demonstrate flexibility to prioritize workflow.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,440.00 – $49,920.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter to:
Email: MDanay@farrishlaw.com