Legal Assistant

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Summary:
The legal assistant will support our attorney in estate planning and business law matters, including the drafting, review, and proofreading of legal documents. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently. This position is in-person. Remote work will be permitted if needed periodically but generally we need someone in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and proofread estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives. HUGE PLUS if you've ever drafted any documents using Wealthcounsel software.
• Prepare and review business formation documents, operating agreements, bylaws, and corporate resolutions.
• Conduct legal research related to estate planning and business law.
• Assist with the preparation of trust administration documents.
• Maintain and organize client files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with firm policies.
• Communicate with clients, financial institutions, and government agencies as needed.
• Track deadlines and manage document execution and follow-up.
• Proofread and tab documents.
• Support attorney with additional tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a law firm preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Who you are:

You look at documents and can see issues immediately like extra spacing and fonts that do not match. You learn quickly and are not afraid to ask questions. You have a good understanding of English grammar and sentence structure and can write well. You are excited to learn more about law and are passionate about serving people. You like proofreading, understanding that it can be tedious. You have a growth mindset and enjoy learning. You get up in the morning, looking forward to going to work. You have a positive attitude and a willingness to work within a context where clients can be stressed with confronting their own mortality. You are willing to help them. You see the good in all people.

You want to stay in this position and grow as a professional and a person. You learn from your mistakes. You are willing to shred documents, make coffee or whatever is needed at the time to support the office.

Who we are:

We are a small firm comprising an attorney and two-three staff members. We are enthusiastic about serving the community with estate planning. We love getting to know our clients and supporting them. We want to support a new legal assistant to grow as a professional and as a person. We feel strongly about work-life balance but also using work to grow as a person and a way to make a difference in the world.

The attorney for whom you will be working is a work in progress. She is working on a mindset of service. She is passionate. She can be feisty but also has a good heart.

Salary and benefits:

Commensurate with experience but likely starting at $45,000-$50,000 depending on experience, with the opportunity for benefits and growth. This is a full-time position in our Cool Springs office. There are some opportunities to work remotely but most work will be done in-office.

How to apply:

Please send your resume and cover-letter to info@augustlawpllc.com with the headline: I AM YOUR LEGAL ASSISTANT! All submissions without this will not be reviewed. Please look at your resume to ensure the spacing looks good and everything looks consistent. Spelling mistakes on resumes are a deal-breaker for this position. If you apply through indeed but do not send us this email, we will not review your information. Thanks so much for your interest in this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable proofreading and doing other tedious tasks?

Ability to Commute:

• Franklin, TN 37067 (Required)

Work Location: In person