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Description We are offering an opportunity for a Legal Secretary position based in Santa Barbara, California. The role primarily involves providing administrative support to attorneys specializing in estate planning. This position is a contract employment opportunity with an emphasis on managing attorney calendars, preparing legal documents, and maintaining client records.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in estate planning

• Prepare, proofread, and edit various legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate filings

• Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling client meetings and coordinating court appearances

• Handle client communications with professionalism and confidentiality

• Maintain and organize client files and records with high attention to detail

• Assist in the preparation of probate and conservatorship pleadings

• Perform general office duties, which include answering phones, filing, and managing correspondence

• Utilize skills in LexisNexis, Management System, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suites, Microsoft Outlook, Billing Functions, Briefing, Calendar Management, Dictation, Documentation, Probate Law, Probate & Estate Administration, and Estate Planning. Requirements • Proficiency in using LexisNexis for legal research and case preparation

• Familiarity with Management System for efficient workflow coordination

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysis

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites for creating and editing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets

• Experience with Microsoft Outlook for email management and scheduling

• Ability to handle Billing Functions, including invoice preparation and tracking payments

• Experience in Briefing attorneys on case updates and legal matters

• Proficiency in Calendar Management for scheduling meetings, appointments, and deadlines

• Excellent Dictation skills for transcribing legal documents and correspondence

• Experience in Documentation, including drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents

• Knowledge of Probate Law and its application in legal proceedings

• Experience in Probate & Estate Administration, including handling wills, trusts, and estates

• Knowledge of Estate Planning, including developing strategies to manage assets and estate taxes.

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