Job Description
Randstad has partnered with an elite, highly respected law firm in Lexington, KY to identify an experienced Legal Assistant specializing in Business Law, Trust & Estates.
Our client is a staple of the Kentucky legal landscape and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky". In this versatile, high-impact role, you will perform work of moderate to complex professional difficulty, providing comprehensive support to licensed attorneys across corporate transactions, commercial finance, banking, estate planning, and trust administration. The ideal candidate blends exceptional administrative discipline and high numerical proficiency with the elite discretion required to interface with high-net-worth clients and financial institutions.
This position is a full-time permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary and benefits package.
salary: $58,000 - $70,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Associate
Responsibilities
- Deal & Transaction Support: Coordinate client due diligence, gather essential transaction files, track critical deadlines, and systematically organize reports to keep transactions on schedule.
- Corporate Filings: Assist in the preparation and filing of UCC financing statements, entity formations, governance documents, and Secretary of State filings.
- Document & Lifecycle Management: Draft group-specific legal documents, manage engagement letters, and maintain accurate index structures in the firm's electronic document management system.
- Asset Rebalancing & Transfers: Obtain precise asset and personal information required for complex estate administration, facilitating the seamless transfer of assets to beneficiaries in accordance with testamentary documents.
- Financial Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous, audit-ready financial records and tracking account activities for active estates and trusts.
- Intermediary Communication: Serve as a core liaison, collaborating effectively with clients, CPAs, financial advisors, brokers, trust officers, and bankers regarding estate planning matters.
- Intake & Questionnaire Management: Assist attorneys in gathering detailed client data and financial metrics for specialized Estate Planning Questionnaires.
- Basic Drafting: Support the drafting of foundational planning directives, including wills, powers of attorney, living will directives, and HIPAA authorizations.
Skills
- Trust & Estate
- Business Law
- CORPORATE LAW
- Estate planning
- Drafting - Legal
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Office
- LexisNexis
- Westlaw
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 3 years
- Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Shift work