Paralegal

$45,760 - $58,240/Yr

York Howell & Guymon - South Jordan, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

South Jordan, UT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join our team at York Howell & Guymon in South Jordan, UT. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estate planning, corporate formation, and other tax-related legal matters. This position is crucial in supporting a busy new partner of our growing law firm with various administrative tasks and functions related to the practice of tax law. The applicant would be welcome to start immediately, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional legal services to our clients. As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for scheduling appointments and following up with clients, controlling and maintaining legal documents and digital files in an organized manner, and assisting with administrative tasks such as preparing letters, filing documents, copying, scanning, and faxing documents. You will also prepare expense reports, client portfolios, and flowcharts, and send these via email or USPS. Additionally, you will draft basic estate planning documents and corporate formation documents, prepare deeds, and conduct research related to the transfer of real property. Your role will also involve filing business entities with all states and obtaining Employer Identification Numbers under the attorney's direction, as well as filing reports of beneficial ownership information and applicant information for business entities in accordance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). You will maintain a task list of current matters and projects, prioritizing based on deadlines. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys in a dynamic legal environment, with hours from Monday to Friday, full-time, and a wage commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and follow up with clients
• Control & maintain legal documents and digital files in an organized manner
• Assist with administrative tasks, such as preparing letters, filing documents, copying, scanning and faxing documents, preparing expense reports, preparing client portfolios and flowcharts, and sending above via email or USPS
• Draft basic estate planning documents and corporate formation documents
• Preparation of deeds and research related to the transfer of real property
• File business entities with all states and obtain Employer Identification Numbers under attorney's direction
• File reports of beneficial ownership information and applicant information for business entities in accordance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), on behalf of clients, under attorney's direction
• Maintain a task list of current matters and projects with ability to prioritize based on deadlines

Requirements

• Paralegal experience in an office environment required, a minimum of 2 years preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including grammar & spelling
• Ability to learn existing procedures and organizational system and take direction/feedback graciously
• After training, ability to work independently, take initiative, and to multitask and prioritize, often under pressure and deadlines
• Detail-oriented, organized, and systematic, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Professional appearance, reliable, with a good attendance record
• Knowledge of confidentiality practices and procedures and ability to comply with them
• Experience with Apple computers preferred, as is proficiency with Preview or Adobe and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proficiency in using legal research tools, such as Westlaw and Co-Counsel

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Apple computers
• Proficiency with Preview or Adobe

Benefits

• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance