We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Experienced Trust Administration/Estate Planning Attorney
Paralegal
Office Assistant
Part-Time File Clerk
See the descriptions of the positions below.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to info@mklegalplanning.com. The subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example: SMITH paralegal AWESOME].
We look forward to reviewing your application.
Seeking an Experienced Trust Administration/Estate Planning Attorney - Remote - Part-Time
We help families to avoid court and conflict to leave a lasting legacy. Our law firm is growing rapidly, and we need an experienced attorney to join our team so we can keep helping people!
Please read all the way through and follow the instructions for applying. Do not apply through this posting service – we will only see resumes sent via email as instructed at the end of the posting.
We are small but growing, and we want members on our team who are ethical, professional, and trustworthy. This position is ideal for someone looking for a part-time fully remote position.
Do you want to be a happy lawyer who can focus on your family while positively impacting our clients and their families? Do you want a work-life balance to be with your kids? Our firm wants those things for its team members too. We value family first and need a Missouri licensed attorney to join our team and work remotely from home. This is a part-time position that allows for flexibility to prioritize family and personal goals.
We believe in being organized and proactive. We do NOT deal with “putting out fires.” There are rarely emergencies. This office does not handle contested matters.
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for important work, including:
· Overseeing and managing the workflow for trust administration matters
· Working with the trust administration legal assistant to develop tax and administration strategies
· Advising, guiding, and communicating with our clients in conjunction with our support staff to ensure they feel support and guidance through the legal aspects of losing or caring for a loved one
· Communicating with clients’ CPAs or other tax advisors to develop a cohesive strategy for tax planning and trust administration
· Answering legal and strategic questions from our support staff, clients, and clients’ financial and tax advisors
· Drafting and administering trusts and subtrusts
· Administering advanced planning techniques for high-net-worth clients such as irrevocable trust drafting and administration
If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next attorney!
· You take pride in your work.
· You have a sickening degree of attention to detail.
· You enjoy developing legal and tax strategy.
· You are a problem-solver who looks for the best ways of doing things.
· Organization and systems are your love language.
· You value efficiency and are open to ways to improve and utilize technology to work smarter not harder.
We love to help people learn and grow, but we don’t have time for that right now. We need a trust administration attorney with experience. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. This is a part-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload. We are looking for a remote candidate.
Qualifications
· JD Degree
· Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri with a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in estate planning and trust administration.
· Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills and time-management skills.
· Candidates should have strong familiarity with technology.
· MUST have comprehensive knowledge of and experience in estate planning, tax planning, and trust administration. Seeking an Experienced Estate Planning
Compensation
Since this is a part-time flexible position, the $40-50 per hour based upon experience. Opportunities for bonus compensation will be available for the right candidate.
Paralegal – Remote - Full-Time
Mid-Missouri law firm is looking for an experienced, level-headed, A++ paralegal to join our team.
We are an entrepreneurial estate planning law firm that is on track for aggressive growth, and we need an experienced estate planning paralegal to join our team and work directly with the owner/attorney to support the team and help our clients.
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the tools to avoid court and conflict to create a lasting legacy. We are small but growing, and we want members on our team who are compassionate as well as ethical, professional, and trustworthy. You must be committed to excellence, value clients, and want to be a part of something extraordinary. This position is ideal for someone looking for long-term potential and not just a stepping stone.
You help the firm achieve its goals, and it will help you achieve yours. Do you want to be a happy paralegal? Do you want money? Do you want to earn the respect of your peers? Do you want a work-life balance to be with your kids? Our firm wants those things for its team members, too. But you must put in the investment to see the reward. We value family first and have implemented 4 day work weeks. We are open to alternative work arrangements so that our staff can spend time with those they love most.
You must understand that customer service is our number one priority. We truly care for our clients. We want to build lasting friendships so we can support them and their families in the event their loved one gets sick or passes away.
We believe in being organized and proactive. We do NOT deal with “putting out fires.” There are rarely emergencies. This office does not handle contested matters. The only litigation that we handle is simply uncontested probate matters.
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for important work, including:
General paralegal duties, including supporting attorney and other members of the team as needed
Drafting revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and supporting documents
Drafting irrevocable trusts and supporting documents
Drafting and e-filing uncontested probate pleadings
Maintaining calendar, deadlines, and reminders for the team
Maintaining files, opening files, closing files, copying, scanning, etc
Communicating professionally with clients, attorneys, judges, etc
Communicating with clients to gather all relevant information and keep them informed
Delivering excellent customer service
Meeting billable requirements
If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next paralegal!
You take pride in your work
You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail. You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet
You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you”
You enjoy getting to know your clients and care about delivering the best work product to them
You can juggle and manage multiple tasks without overwhelming
You thrive on completing tasks in advance of the deadline. Organization and systems are your love language
You are a problem-solver who looks for the best ways of doing things
We love to help people learn and grow. But we don’t have the time for that right now. We need an estate planning paralegal with experience. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work for 40 hours per week at our office in Rolla. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.
We value family first and are open to alternative work week arrangements such as 4 day work weeks.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Associate degree, college degree, and/or paralegal degree from an accredited school
MUST have comprehensive knowledge of and experience in estate planning
Experience in probate, trust, or estate administration is a plus
Experience with Wealth Counsel and Microsoft Word
Experience with Clio is preferred by not required
Full-time position but part-time negotiable
Salary dependent on experience and hours (range $50,000-$60,000 to start)
Bonus opportunities
PTO and holidays
Recognized work-life balance
Health Insurance benefits are negotiable
Compensation
$50,000 - $60,000 yearly
Office Assistant and Customer Service Superstar
We help families AVOID COURT AND CONFLICT to create lasting legacies. Our law firm is growing rapidly, and we need a support staff superstar to help our attorney, staff, and clients so we can keep saving families from the pain of probate!
Please read all the way through and follow the instructions for applying. Do not apply through this posting service or call our office regarding applications – we will only see resumes sent via email as instructed at the end of the posting.
When people call us for help, they're often confused and intimidated by the legal process and documents. Our Office Assistant will provide our clients and potential clients with the ultimate customer service experience. Additionally, our firm is growing fast, and our firm needs someone who has their back and takes care of critical admin duties to keep the business moving!
We believe in putting family first for our clients. We show this same priority to our employees by offering 4 day workweeks or every other Friday off.
This important position involves administrative duties related to reception, customer service, client intake, client retention, and direct attorney support.
You must have experience with
· Answering phones, asking questions to get to the root of the problem
· Customer service and client care
· Managing multiple calendars and keeping schedules for more than one person
· Task management, tracking deadlines
· Following written instructions and checklists
· Managing the lobby & conference rooms
· Copying, scanning, filing (physical and electronic filing)
· Data entry using common web-based formats
· Word processing (using MS Word)
· Email (using Gmail)
· Dropbox or similar web-based file storage solutions
· Using basic office equipment (MacBook, scanner, copy machine, etc.)
Does this sound like you?
· Conveys confidence on the phone, with a smile
· Shows empathy to clients and puts them at ease
· Understands the importance of doing good work and doing it on time
· Ability to switch gears quickly
· Follows instructions
· Generates creative solutions to workplace problems
· Proofreads and spell checks work before turning work in
· Treats a call at 4:30 on Friday with the same care and compassion as one on Monday morning
Please do not apply if:
· Your middle name is DRAMA
· You were distracted by the buzz of your cellphone while you were reading this ad
· You can’t set priorities and follow instructions
· You don’t have a sense of humor
· You think answering the phone is an “interruption”
· You think making coffee is beneath you
· You can’t find the compassion and empathy to want to be helpful to our clients and attorneys
Previous experience as an assistant in a professional or office setting is required. Legal experience is a plus.
This is an opportunity to grow with the business. For the right person, this is a career opportunity – not just a job.
We need you full-time job, so you MUST be able to work *in our Rolla office* for 40 hours per week. However, we do offer flexibility in hours so that our staff can select to work longer days for 4-day work weeks or every other Friday off. During the first 30 days of employment the pay is $17-19/hour, with opportunities for increase after that. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for outstanding performance and meeting established goals and milestones.
Think you have what it takes to be our next Superstar?
For the right person, this will be a highly rewarding position.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, follow the instructions above to apply.
Seeking a Part-Time File Clerk
Do you want to help add peace of mind to our clients minds while building your resume? We are an entrepreneurial estate planning law firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need a file clerk to join our team and work directly with the owner/attorney to support the team and help our clients.
We help our clients put plans in place to avoid court and conflict while building the legacy they desire. We are growing fast, and we need a file clerk who can hit the ground running.
This position will be responsible for important work, including:
· Serving as witnesses to our clients’ signing ceremonies,
· Supporting the owner by running office errands
· Organizing files, copying, and scanning to ensure the law firm has full and accurate copies of all the important documents, and
· Making phone calls to confirm client appointments and/or information.
These tasks are some of the most important to our firm because they ensure that our clients feel supported and heard. They also make sure that we are organized and armed with the information we need to assist clients to give them peace of mind when a loved one becomes ill or passes away.
If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next file clerk!
• You have career goals of impacting the world by helping others.
• You dream of someday owning your own business and want to build real world experience.
• You desire to build a resume for graduate school with impactful experience.
• You are extremely organized with a sickening degree of attention to detail.
• You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet.
• You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you.”
The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand holding.
This is a part -time job where you will be expected to show up for your scheduled shifts, so you absolutely must be able to work in our office in Rolla for 5-10 hours per week. The pay will be $16-18/hour, with opportunities for increase after that. There is an opportunity for additional work for those that demonstrate their competency and a strong work ethic.
Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who serves in the position of file clerk and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence, please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”
Do not send your resume through this website or job posting portal. Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to info@mklegalplanning.com. The subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example: SMITH file clerk AWESOME].
We look forward to reviewing your application.
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