Estate Planning Legal Assistant

The Fort Worth, Texas Law Firm of Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. is seeking a full-time legal secretary and assistant. This position will support a fast-paced sector of the growing Estate Planning practice.

This position requires strong reading, writing, editing, and organizational skills. Responsibilities include direct communication with attorneys and clients, document drafting, proofing and various administrative responsibilities. Candidates must be self-motivated and willing to take initiative on projects.

• Prior work in a professional work environment (required)
• Prior secretarial and/or legal experience (preferred)

• Typing, transcription, and excellent telephone skills
• Ability to follow multi-step directions and apply prior knowledge/experience to new projects; confidence to stop and ask for further direction/clarification when needed
• Maintains a calm, solutions‑oriented approach when addressing difficult conversations or competing demands.
• Ability to gather and synthesize information from a variety of sources, including notes, attorney direction, client website, government website, client file, etc., in order to draft documents and forms
• Organization and attention to detail when organizing files, drafting documents, filling out forms, arranging workspace, etc.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and switch back-and-forth between multiple tasks as needed
• Professional conduct when corresponding with clients, attorneys and colleagues via telephone, email, etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Team player
• Problem-solver
• Creative
• No criminal record (a background check is required)

Salary:
Based on experience with competitive benefits package