Legal Secretary/Receptionist

Part-Time Estate Planning Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary Location: Libertyville, Illinois **Job Type:** Part-Time, In-Person **Compensation:** $23–$28 per hour, depending on experience Henderson & Henderson, A Professional Corporation, a Libertyville law firm, is seeking a dependable, organized and personable Part-Time Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to assist with our estate planning practice. We are looking for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, pays close attention to detail, and can help keep a small law office organized and running efficiently. Prior experience in an estate planning, probate, elder law or other law-office setting is strongly preferred. **Responsibilities:** * Answering telephone calls and communicating professionally with clients * Scheduling client consultations, follow-up meetings and document-signing appointments * Opening, organizing and maintaining client files * Preparing correspondence and routine documents under attorney supervision- Assisting with preparation and assembly of estate-planning documents and signing packets * Proofreading documents for names, dates, addresses, formatting and consistency * Preparing files and conference rooms for client signing appointments * Scanning, copying, mailing and electronically organizing documents * Maintaining calendars, task lists and follow-up reminders * Communicating with clients regarding questionnaires, documents and scheduling * Assisting with probate and estate-administration files as needed * Maintaining strict confidentiality of client information * General administrative and secretarial support for the attorneys **Qualifications Preferred:** * Prior experience as a legal secretary, legal assistant or paralegal * Experience with estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate or estate administration * Strong Microsoft Word, Outlook and PDF/document-management skills * Experience proofreading and formatting legal documents **Required**: * Excellent attention to detail * Strong organizational skills * Professional and friendly telephone manner * Clear written and verbal communication skills * Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments * Comfort working with older clients and families- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally * Dependability and consistent attendance This is an in-office position in Libertyville and is well suited to someone looking for a stable, long-term part-time position in a professional but small-office environment. To apply: Please submit a resume along with a brief note describing your prior law-office experience, your availability, and why you are interested in part-time work. Send resume and any questions to Craig@hendersonandhendersonlaw.com Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 per week Benefits: * Flexible schedule Work Location: In person