Paralegal - Real Estate/ Estate Planning/Probate

$68,640 - $89,440/Yr

Mullavey Prout Grenley & Foe - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Seattle, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Ballard law firm is seeking a full-time Paralegal to join our team, concentrating in real estate, estate planning, and probate. The ideal candidates will share our commitment to longevity and professionalism, traits that define our dedicated team of long-term employees. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day while working in a supportive community of purpose-driven individuals. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits to ensure a rewarding career experience. As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for the preparation of deeds, ensuring they are accurate and legally sound. You will also prepare probate documents, utilizing your expertise to facilitate probate proceedings. Efficient client file management is crucial, as you will create and maintain organized client files. Additionally, you will handle appointment scheduling and client management, maintaining a reliable calendaring system and sending timely reminders to clients. Document recording is another key responsibility, requiring you to accurately and timely record documents with county recorders.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Deeds: Create accurate and legally sound property deeds.
• Preparation of Probate Documents: Utilize your expertise to prepare documents for probate proceedings.
• Client File Management: Efficiently create and maintain organized client files.
• Appointment Scheduling & Client Management: Schedule appointments with clients, maintain a reliable calendaring system, and send timely reminders.
• Document Recording: Accurately and timely record documents with county recorders.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree or Paralegal Certification required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Simplifile required.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Time Management: Ability to meet multiple deadlines under time constraints.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and effective multitasking skills.
• Professionalism: High degree of professionalism and dependability.
• Legal Experience: Preferred experience in real property, estate planning and/or probate.
• Court Experience: Preferred experience in filing pleadings with King County Superior Court.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred experience in real property, estate planning and/or probate.
• Preferred experience in filing pleadings with King County Superior Court.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Flexible Vacation Leave: Starting at two weeks per year after the initial probationary period.
• 9 paid company holidays annually.