Spherion Staffing is partnering with a well established law firm located in Mankato, Minnesota, seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant. Responsibilities 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.
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This is a Direct Hire position. There is no probationary period through Spherion; employees will be eligible for company benefits.
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 ideal 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.
Qualifications:
Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Adobe Pro; excellent communication skills; ability to multitask and work under pressure; demonstrate flexibility to prioritize workflow.
Apply now! This is a great opportunity for paralegals to be in a legal setting that also prioritizes work/life balance!
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