Legal Assistant – Corporate & Estate Planning (2+ Years Experience) in Cottonwood Heights, Utah at Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support our corporate law and estate planning attorneys in a fast-paced, team-oriented law firm environment. This role includes legal document preparation, client communication, and transactional support, including entity formation and closings.

This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, supportive firm where your work plays an important role in delivering high-quality legal services to clients.

Compensation & Benefits

$22–$30/hour (depending on experience) + $1,000 sign-on bonus

• Hybrid flexibility: up to 2 remote workdays per month
• 100% employer-paid healthcare (selected plan)
• Dental & vision contributions
• HSA: up to $2,500/year
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO starting at 18 days/year + additional tenure-based leave
• Firm events, team lunches, and a positive office culture

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to multiple attorneys
• Manage calendars, meetings, and communications
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Handle client intake, including conflict checks and engagement letters
• Maintain organized physical and electronic files
• Assist with time entry and general administrative tasks
• Coordinate document delivery and e-signatures (DocuSign)

• Assist with transaction closings (signature tracking, closing binders, indexing)
• Prepare and file corporate and business documents
• Support entity formations, including formation binders and stock certificates
• Maintain and update business registrations and records

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong proofreading and document formatting skills

• Experience in corporate and/or estate planning law
• Familiarity with transactional work, including closings or entity formation
• Knowledge of legal terminology and law firm procedures

Schedule

Monday–Friday, flexible 8-hour workday (typically 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM).
Employees may adjust start/end times and finish earlier when the workday is complete.
Includes up to 2 remote workdays per month.

To learn more about our company, please visit https://btjd.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.