Our prestigious client is seeking an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for a busy, reputable boutique law firm in beautiful Lake Tahoe. The position will allow for a wide variety of tasks and projects to support the firm's lawyers.

What the Legal Assistant/Paralegal will need to have:

• Responds positively to changes to deadlines, priorities, etc., and has experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Skilled at reading, analyzing and drawing conclusions from information presented
• Above average writing, editing and proof-reading skills, and strives for accuracy
• Systems-oriented with excellent project/task management skills
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) is necessary for this position.
• Communicative, curious, proactive, takes initiative, and enjoys a sense of ownership
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles and practices, ethics, contracts, corporate records, research techniques, legal terminology, and communication principles and practices
• Experience in any of the following areas required: estate planning, real estate, family law or litigation.
• 2+ years’ legal assistant or paralegal experience required

What the Legal Assistant/Paralegal will do:

• Processing billing
• Managing attorney’s task list
• Maintaining calendars/scheduling
• Preparing correspondence
• Preparing and filing and/or recording various types of legal documents
• Maintaining and organizing files
• Conducting legal research
• Client communications, including client intake calls

What the Legal Assistant/Paralegal will Enjoy:

• Holiday, vacation and sick pay
• 401k
• Medical insurance
• Competitive pay, DOE