Staff Opportunities

Estate Planning Legal Assistant                                                                   

Job description

Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, a full-service AV-Rated law firm has an immediate need in our Lake Nona office for an Estate Planning legal assistant. The successful candidate will have 2 years of estate planning experience, advanced level experience with MS Office (specifically in formatting), strong communication skills, and a professional demeanor. Must have excellent attention to detail, be a team player and have a strong ability to multi-task. The position requires a pro-active individual, willing to anticipate the needs of several attorneys and knows how to prioritize. Job duties will include, but not be limited to, calendaring appointments, fielding phone calls, drafting correspondence and documents, entering attorney’s weekly time records into record-keeping software, linking documents and emails to a universal case management system.

Guided and directed by Core Values outlined from the beginning by its three founders, the firm strives to continually seek EXCELLENCE | RELATIONSHIPS | COMMUNICATIONS | TEAMWORK BALANCE.

Job offer is contingent on the candidate passing a state background check. This full-time position offers benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, short term, long term, and life insurances, paid time off, a 401(k)-retirement plan, a wellness plan, and free garage parking. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.

Contact Maureen McArdle, Human Resources Manager- mmcardle@shuffieldlowman.com

Executive Assistant

POSITION OVERVIEW

  • Enhances attorney effectiveness by addressing administrative duties.

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate communications, including taking calls, responding to emails, and interfacing with clients

  • Schedule meetings and appointments and manage travel itineraries

  • Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents

  • Maintain current case list

  • Assist in training and mentoring within the team

  • Attend signings with clients when necessary

  • Uphold a strict level of confidentiality

  • Develop and sustain a level of professionalism

  • Assist with entering attorney time and monthly billing

  • Other duties as assigned by attorneys

Please contact Maureen McArdle, Human Resources Manager- mmcardle@shuffieldlowman.com

Litigation Legal Assistant

Job description

Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, a full-service AV-Rated law firm has immediate need in our Orlando office for a litigation legal assistant with 2-3 years’ experience. This is required. No candidates will be screened that do not meet this specific criteria. The successful candidate will have experience with MS Office (specifically in formatting), strong communication skills, and a professional demeanor. Must have excellent attention to detail, be a team player, and have strong ability to multi-task and work with 2 or more attorneys and paralegals. The position requires a pro-active individual, willing to anticipate the needs of attorneys and know how to prioritize and work independently. The successful candidate will be compassionate, have excellent listening skills, be comfortable dealing with clients and high-stress situations. Job duties will include, but not be limited to, calendaring appointments, fielding phone calls, drafting correspondence and documents, entering attorney’s weekly time records into record-keeping software, and linking documents and emails to the universal case management system.

Guided and directed by Core Values outlined from the beginning by its three founders, the firm strives to continually seek EXCELLENCE | RELATIONSHIPS | COMMUNICATIONS | TEAMWORK | BALANCE.

Job offer is contingent on candidate passing a background check. This full-time position offers benefit options, including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, pet insurance and several supplemental policies (cancer, accident, hospital, critical care), paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, wellness plan, and free garage parking. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.

Contact: Maureen McArdle, Human Resources Manager, mmcardle@shuffieldlowman.com