LEAP leads the world in the development and sale of cloud based legal practice management software for small law firms on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. We employ more than 400 people globally, have offices in the USA, Australia, Canada and the UK with more than 12,000 law firms using our software worldwide. We are seeking a Probate and Estate Administration Legal Research Specialist with experience in Florida to join our highly motivated, high velocity Content team based in our Jersey City office. LEAP will provide you with the best training, equipment, mentoring and support in order for you to be successful. Our US-based operation was launched in 2016 and has grown significantly. The US market is many times larger than all the other worldwide markets where we have been successful and shows a huge promise of potential for LEAP.

We employ people who are smart and can get things done.

At LEAP, our Legal Research Specialists investigate how to tailor our world-class software to meet the needs of users in their individual jurisdictions. This position shapes the success of our business and sets us apart from our competitors.

In this role, you will be drawing on your experience to research Probate and Estate Administration law in a variety of different states, before reporting back on what our software must include to support our clientele of practicing attorneys. You will also visit users to bolster your research, and work closely with our Content team and developers to bring your recommendations to reality.

The successful candidate will also contribute to our growing library of over 11,000 automated forms. You will be responsible for populating these forms with information that pulls automatically from client files, allowing users to automate and produce legal documentation efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities:

• Researching Probate and Estate Administration laws and processes in all states
• Producing written reports summarizing Probate and Estate Administration attorney’s legal software needs
• Reviewing existing legal content in LEAP for user friendliness and compliance
• Identifying product gaps and opportunities to improve user productivity
• Locating, drafting, and automating Probate and Estate Administration forms
• Liaising with users to gather feedback

Requirements

• A passion for legal research, together with experience using different research methods to find answers
• Experience practicing Probate and Estate Administration law in Florida is a must
• Driven to provide a client-centered experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Intermediate+)
• Experience identifying and executing efficiency improvements
• A high level of attention to detail, and adherence to established quality standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

• Juris Doctor degree
• Demonstrable ability to learn Probate law in new jurisdictions
• Experience using document automation in Microsoft Word or other software
• Experience using legal productivity software
• Interest or experience in JavaScript or another programming language

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Available
• 401k with Company Matching Program
• Staff Events
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Company Shares Opportunity
• We are a certified Great Place to Work!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.