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Paralegal/Legal Assistant – Transactional Law

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