Practice Assistant - Real Estate

1-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Practice Assistant - Real Estate: A full-time position at a law firm in Warrington, PA is currently available for a Practice Assistant in the Real Estate department. This role will require a minimum of one year experience in a professional services firm or in-house legal department, and a Bachelor's or Associate's degree is preferred. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and processing various administrative tasks, conducting basic legal research, and providing support to attorneys and staff in the Real Estate department. The annual billable hour requirement for this position is 700.

Responsibilities:
- Manage and process all transactional/administrative tasks, including communicating with clients and attorneys, scanning and indexing documents, maintaining a vault of original estate planning documents, and preparing binders for clients.
- Review and summarize wealth-planning-related materials, such as estate plans.
- Prepare and open files in the firm's case management software.
- Conduct internet research, including real property deed searches.
- Provide notary services to team members and clients after obtaining notary public certification.
- Maintain a high level of productivity and excellent client service.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred, or a paralegal certificate with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional services firm or in-house legal department.
- Minimum of one year of professional work experience, preferably in a law firm.
- Proficiency in PC skills, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Experience with Adobe PRO/Nuance PDF.
- Strong time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- This role operates in a clerical, office setting and will require the use of standard office equipment.
- The employee must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Disclaimer:
- The law firm is an equal opportunity employer and does not provide sponsorship for this position.
- This job description is not exhaustive and the employee may be required to perform additional duties.
- Management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time.
- Employment with the firm is at-will.

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Excellent PC skills, proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word, Adobe PRO/Nuance PDF, time management, verbal and written communication, attention to detail, multitasking, analytical and problem-solving skills, customer service, interpersonal skills.

BA or BS degree preferred, Associate's degree or paralegal certificate with minimum 2 years of professional services firm or in-house legal department experience required.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter online through the company's website.

Qualification and Experience BA or BS degree preferred, Associate's degree or paralegal certificate with minimum 2 years of professional services firm or in-house legal department experience required.

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