Paralegal/Legal Assistant Job at Maupin, Cox & LeGoy, Reno, NV

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  • Maupin, Cox & LeGoy
  • Reno, NV

Job Description

Position: Business/Estate Planning Paralegal

Job Description: The Paralegal is responsible for providing support to an attorney on a day-to-day basis, as well as working closely with clients, legal assistants, and other team members to ensure effective and timely attention to important legal matters. Preference for this position will be given to those with experience in estate planning, business transactional, or business litigation. Prior Paralegal experience is required.

Essential Duties:

  • Prepare correspondence, contracts, other documents and/or memoranda in draft and in final form from dictation, handwritten material, and typed copy;
  • Effective communication with all clients in a timely manner;
  • Draft/update/revise wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents;
  • Assist with court filings, notices, pleadings and/or other documents for attorneys as requested, and including electronic filing;
  • Assist with recording of deeds, including electronic recording;
  • Create, edit, and proofread complex and practice-specific legal documents, forms, and correspondence to ensure accuracy and completeness;
  • Conduct legal research and summarize findings;
  • Prepare various entity formation documents for attorney review.

Specific Skills/Knowledge

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional writing and proof reading abilities
  • Effective communication skills
  • Mastery of the English language and grammar to allow for advanced writing and editing of legal documents
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Word Perfect, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Knowledge of MS Excel Power Point
  • Knowledge of Electronic Filing/Recording

Education and/or Experience

  • High School Diploma (required)
  • Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
  • Paralegal Certificate (preferred)
  • 2+ years’ experience in a law firm (required)
  • 5+ years’ experience in a law firm or legal department (preferred)
  • Notary Public (preferred)

To learn more about our firm, please visit mcllawfirm.com

Please email Resume and Cover Letter to Correen Drake at cdrake@mcllawfirm.com

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