Solo lawyer with one part-time assistant is re-filling a second, on-site, part-time position with increasing hours over time. Your greatest value and contribution will come from strong MS Word skills and the ability to learn and advance in multiple software programs. If you are comfortable with “Styles” and “Design”, then you likely have the skills we seek.
This office is relatively new, so it 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 focus on being the document production expert.
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 will focus on document production from in-house forms and document drafting software. Document Styles need to be upgraded and standardized. Document management calls for learning mastery of case management software. We are upgrading internal forms for greater document automation using third-party software.
As with most small offices, cross-training to cover all functions involves scanning and data entry, plus paper file maintenance, mail handling, client hospitality, and light telephone work. Secondary duties may include client intake, case tracking, data management, vendor relations, errands, expense tracking, correspondence, calendar and more. Work begins strictly hourly between $19-$23/hr. according to initial skills. Rate can increase as rapidly as skills and productivity do.
Somewhat flexible weekday hours begin around 20 hrs./week and increase as you learn our systems and become more productive. Work is a few minutes away from Old Town Temecula. Must also be proficient in Outlook and capable in Excel for Windows, 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 strict 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 days calling for professional appearance, such as client workshops. 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 a second 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 haven’t read this far and follow this instruction, it tells me you are not qualified.
