Although initial duties are entry-level work, you will be the on-site employee at this location for a solo lawyer with two remote staff members. This gives you an opportunity to shape office operations and advance to higher responsibilities if desired and capable. It's also okay if you want to be the expert at your original position.
We support our friendly, mostly entrepreneurial, clients in creating wealth in real estate investing transactions and independent business formation and operations. We help them preserve what they have earned through estate planning and asset protection planning. We don’t do any litigation or court work of any kind. Hence, we do “positive” legal work that builds up rather than destroys.
Initial duties involve a lot of scanning and data entry, plus paper file maintenance, mail handling, client hospitality, and light telephone work. Duties will expand to include client intake, case tracking, data management, vendor relations, errands, expense tracking, correspondence, calendar and more. Work begins strictly hourly between $18-$22/hr. according to initial skills. Rate can increase as rapidly as skills and productivity do.
Somewhat flexible weekday hours for 15-20 hrs./week which will increase over time. Work is on-site a few minutes away from Old Town Temecula. Must be proficient in Windows and capable in Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with the ability to learn our legal-specific programs with some self-training. You express a client-serving, positive attitude without drama, like to create organization amid chaos, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, maintain confidentiality, start punctually, work reliably, pay fierce attention to detail, switch between tasks as needs arise, deal with occasional high-pressure situations, and see work to completion.
Previously successful employees have had some college, are in college, have earned a degree, or have other experience which creates solid writing, communication, and organization skills. Experience in a law, real estate and/or accounting office is a plus. The office is business casual with some times calling for professional appearance, such as client workshops. You will be the only on-site staff member at first and work independently. We will expand staff with time when you will exhibit teamwork and cooperation. An over-qualified person (such as strong law office experience) can apply for this position, progress to more advanced work, and then I will promote you and hire an entry-level person to refill this position.
Please submit a relevant, up-to-date, job-specific, PDF resume and a 2-3 paragraph cover letter or email about why you are interested in this position and why I should consider you. If you can't follow this instruction, it tells me that you are not qualified.