Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Are you tired of the big firm environment? Are you looking for a work home where your contributions are valued and respected? Are you searching for a workplace where the team feels like family? If so, were looking for you! We are offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits for the right candidate.

Stone Law Offices is a boutique firm specializing in estate and business planning. We provide legal advice, counsel, and services to affluent clients through Las Vegas and the surrounding communities. We take a holistic or whole-person approach to our clients estate and business planning. We are searching for a paralegal/legal assistant to join our estate planning team.

We value our team and offer:

Health insurance 100% paid for the employee
Dental insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401k with firm match up to 4%
Vision insurance available
Holidays eight regular and two floating
PTO generous PTO policy
Bonus potential
Business casual office
Free parking

Waiting period applies. Subject to change without notice.

About Us

Our culture is very family oriented, and the staff is close-knit. We work well together and pitch in to help each other when needed. We have periodic outings together, celebrate birthdays, and get together around the holidays. Our firm does not have a high stress environment. We believe in work/life balance and overtime is extremely rare. We want you to leave the office at night knowing that your day is done. We dont want you checking emails in your off time but encourage you to spend time with family and friends.

Our hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday with lunch from 12 1.

Our ideal candidate for this position has 2-3 years of experience in estate planning. You have excellent attention to detail, communication skills both verbal and written are exceptional, and work well independently as well as part of a team. You are also friendly and professional and make people feel comfortable and valued.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Extensive client contact handling all client calls, questions, and inquiries
Following up with clients on missing our outstanding drafting items
Inputting raw client data into document creation program and preparing/proofing initial drafts of estate planning documents for attorney review
Revising documents after attorney review
Maintaining work in progress spreadsheet
Gathering, reviewing, and organizing data regarding clients beneficiaries, trustees, agents, other representatives
Sending and tracking correspondence related to estate planning process to clients, advisors, and financial institutions
Providing client and/or successor trustees with original documents
Serving as witness/notary public as required

Experience & Requirements

Minimum 2-3 years experience with estate planning documents preferred.
BS/BA degree or Associates degree with legal assistant/paralegal certification
Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel Outlook (or similar email system) and internet searches
Experience with Zola Suites, Amicus Attorney, Time Matters, PCLaw, or other similar legal database/client management software is preferred but not required
Possesses a strong work ethic
Self-motivated and goal-oriented
Open-minded to new systems or skill sets

Salary is commensurate with experience.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit a detailed resume as well a cover letter telling us why you are searching for a new position and why you are the best candidate for our firm. You are also requested to complete the Indeed skill assessments that will be sent to you.

Emails sent directly to the firm, phone calls, or in-person resumes will not be considered. No agencies please.

Thank you for your interest in our firm. We will be contacting those candidates we feel are the best fit for the firm.

Full-time, hourly position

Salary: $35 50,000/year + benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Las Vegas, NV 89129: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Estate planning: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location