Legal Secretary – Trust & Estates, Tax

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Law Firm Seeks Experienced Legal Secretary for Trust & Estates and Tax Practice Groups

H1: Legal Secretary – Trust & Estates, Tax at Mid-Sized Law Firm in Los Angeles
H2: Join Our Team and Receive Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Law Firm Description:
- Mid-sized law firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington .
- Well-respected and established in the legal industry

Job Title: Legal Secretary – Trust & Estates, Tax
Department: Trust & Estates and Tax Practice Groups
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Salary Information:
- Expected annualized base salary range: $70,000 to $90,000
- Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law

Responsibilities:
- Support 3 - 4 busy Attorneys in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates and Tax practice groups
- Prepare documents in final format, including assisting with preparing a letter, chart or deed
- Conduct conflict checks for prospective matters, prepares client engagement agreements and conflict waivers
- Create and edit drafts of documents using the Microsoft Office Suite
- Answer incoming telephone calls in a timely and professional manner and communicate an accurate message on behalf of the caller
- Send/receive/manage e-mails and related attachments using Outlook
- Accurately enter attorney time on a timely basis
- Arrange meetings and schedule appointments; open, sort, and distribute mail
- Notarize documents
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of legal secretarial experience
- Proficiency in trusts and estates and tax terminology and procedures preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Energetic self-starter who is enthusiastic about performing and learning varied support tasks
- Proficient in Windows and with Microsoft Office including MS Word and Outlook
- Accurate typing skills of 65+ wpm
- California notary (or willingness to become a California notary) required

Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- 401K
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- And more

Application Process:
- For all attorney positions, please submit resume, transcripts, and writing sample to
- For all staff positions, please submit resume and cover letter to

Law Firm Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, a reputable and established mid-sized law firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington ., is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our team in Los Angeles. This position is for the Firm’s Trusts and Estates and Tax practice groups and will involve supporting 3 - 4 busy Attorneys. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of legal secretarial experience and be proficient in trusts and estates and tax terminology and procedures.

As a Legal Secretary at our firm, you will receive competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 annually. The actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join a well-respected and reputable law firm.

As part of your daily responsibilities, you will be expected to perform typing and file maintenance duties, prepare documents in final format, conduct conflict checks, and create and edit drafts of documents using the Microsoft Office Suite. You will also be responsible for answering incoming telephone calls, managing e-mails and related attachments, entering attorney time, arranging meetings and appointments, and notarizing documents. The role will also involve other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position, you must have an undergraduate degree and excellent written and verbal communication skills. You should also be an energetic self-starter who is enthusiastic about performing and learning varied support tasks. Proficiency in Windows and with Microsoft Office, including MS Word and Outlook, is required, along with accurate typing skills of 65+ wpm. A California notary is also required, or the willingness to become a California notary.

If you are interested in joining our team at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, please submit your resume to . For all attorney positions, please also submit your transcripts and a writing sample to . We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Join us and be a part of a dynamic and respected law firm.

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Competitive compensation, 401K, Medical, Vision, Dental coverage, Life insurance, Flexible spending accounts

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Legal secretarial, Microsoft Office Suite, Communication, Typing, File maintenance, Conflict checks, Document preparation, Meeting and appointment scheduling, Mail handling, Notary

Undergraduate degree

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Qualification and Experience Undergraduate degree, 2 years of legal secretarial experience, Proficiency in trusts and estates and tax terminology and procedures, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Energetic self-starter, Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office, Typing speed of 65+ wpm, California notary

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