Trusts & Estates Legal Administrative Assistant
Jackson WalkerAbout the role
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Trusts & Estates Legal Administrative Assistant
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Trusts & Estates
Reports To: Office Manager
Jackson Walker, the largest law firm in Texas, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Legal Administrative Assistance to the Trust & Estates Practice Group (“PG”) in our Austin office. This role provides strong administrative support to attorneys whose work focuses upon the areas below ���
- Estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts, with a particular emphasis on complex federal tax issues and the preservation of wealth through efficient transfer techniques.
- Wealth preservation strategies and estate plans that minimize their estate, gift and income tax exposure, maintain family harmony, and optimize charitable desires.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Providing timely and courteous communication to clients and attorney(s) when answering phone calls and relaying messages
- Assisting with accurate timesheet entry, review and revision; participate in timely billing review and submission
- Calendar management – coordinating and scheduling travel, meetings, and appointments for attorneys
- Manage hard copy documents and profile electronic documents/e-mails
- Distribution of correspondence and legal documents
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Comfortable communicating with clients in a professional manner
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially Word and Outlook
- Experience working with a document management system (iManage experience a plus)
- Good grammatical and writing skills
- Ability to multi-task and work closely with attorneys in a fast-paced busy role
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and show initiative
- Ability to handle confidential documents and information appropriately
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
- High school diploma or GED required
Years of Experience:
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