Legal Assistant - Boca 0311

About the role

Legal Assistant needed in our Boca Raton office! The Legal Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the Trust and Estates practice group and boosting attorney efficiency by managing information and aiding in the delivery of legal services, including client interactions. This position demands a proactive attitude to ensure tasks are completed on time, exceptional organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to excel in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of legal assistant experience having worked at a law firm.
• Trust and Estates experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support to Trust and Estate attorneys and paralegals.
• Take client calls, connecting all incoming calls, including initial screening for potential clients.
• Responsible for all aspects of client intake including collection of all pertinent information, file opening, engagement documents, etc.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings including videoconferences, and conference calls.
• Manage attorneys’ contacts, schedule, and calendar.
• Find and retrieve information from files.
• Assist with follow up on AR collection.
• Sends out reminder statements.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparation for meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Manage information through various firm databases, including but not limited to MS Teams, Word, Excel, iManage, and other platforms.
• Draft correspondence and send completed documents to client when necessary.
• Attend estate planning signings for clients when necessary.
• Sort and distribute prebills monthly.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums
• Our health plan includes Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually
• Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental and vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents.
• Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Life Insurance, paid by the Firm
• Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 paid holidays (in 2026)
• Generous PTO for full-time employees
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one.
• Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution.