Paralegal

Staffing and Recruiting Professional – Paralegal with Tax & Wealth Planning experience

We have an immediate need for a Paralegal with Tax & Wealth Planning experience at a leading law firm located in Atlanta. This is a full-time direct hire opportunity.

$75,000.00/yr - $/yr

• Provide superior client service by answering and screening calls in a courteous and timely manner and providing other client assistance when needed.
• Work closely with attorneys and clients to ensure seamless transfer of information.
• Facilitate the management of client-specific data to enhance the overall approach to dedicated interactions.
• Manage workflow of assigned tasks and projects, prioritizing incoming tasks to meet deadlines and coordinate with other support services to complete work.
• Manage attorney calendars and assist in meeting deadlines, coordinate attorney and/or client travel arrangements and collaborate with the client regarding same.
• Prepare legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence from draft or dictated text. Create, edit, format, and proofread documents, spreadsheets and presentations with the highest level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assist multiple attorneys as primary assignment and provide additional support, back-up, and PTO coverage for the CSS assigned to the team.
• Transmit legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials by electronic filing, fax, email, mail and/or messenger.
• Process new business requests by working closely with the New Business Intake Team by opening new matters; preparing and reviewing conflicts submissions; close matters; and create and maintain client case files using appropriate recordkeeping software.
• Calendar all critical deadlines and other dates requiring action into a calendaring database and ensure accurate calculations; maintain and manage these deadlines.
• Assist in the coordination of client billing using sophisticated software and procedures.

• Associate’s Degree preferred;
  Bachelor’s Degree a plus; applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience at a law firm or legal or corporate department required.
• At least 2 years of experience in Tax & Wealth Planning.
• Ability to effectively gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems and prioritize work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven and detail-oriented environment with excellent judgment and initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Professional demeanor and appearance with poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide outstanding client service to internal and external contacts.
• Proficiency with legal terminology and experience in related practice areas.
• Experience with court/administrative filings and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with office equipment including PC, transcription equipment, printer, and copier.
• Keyboarding skills of 60 wpm or higher.
• Intermediate-level proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing, Legal, and Administrative

Legal Services, Law Practice, and Accounting

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Benefits:
Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Disability insurance.