Solo practice lawyer in the Shadelands area of Walnut Creek looking for an assistant to help with office administration tasks. I practice estate planning, copyright and trademark law.
I’m looking to hire someone for approximately 16-20 hours per week. Hours are flexible. The number of hours could be increased, depending on workflow as I get busier or as my new assistant proves themselves at more complicated tasks. Pay is commensurate with experience. Specific job duties include:
Keeping the office organized (filing, keeping the office looking neat and professional)
Mail and email correspondence
Preparing estate planning documents for signing
Acting as a witness for the signing of completed wills
Occasional phoning to follow up with clients or networking contacts
Additional job duties may include
Running errands, such as bringing documents to the post office or the courthouse
Drafting documents (copyright applications, health care directives, powers of attorney, grant deeds, etc.)
Creating social media posts
Ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to carry out tasks with minimal supervision. If your idea of a good time at a party is alphabetizing the hosts’ DVD collection, this job will likely be a good fit for you. Experience with Clio legal software, Google Drive, and Microsoft Office preferred but not required.
If this job description fits with what you are seeking, please reply with your resume, report card or college transcript, along with a cover letter explaining why you think you are a good fit and three examples demonstrating your organizational skills and/or attention to detail.