We are a high-volume elder law firm seeking an Estate Planning Legal Assistant to join our growing legal team. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail and handles sensitive documentation with care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative support and execute legal tasks as assigned by the team to ensure efficient daily workflows.
- Draft legal correspondences and perform follow up requests to financial institutions, facilities, and clients.
- Prepare estate planning document packages and mail them to clients in a timely manner.
- Prepare attorneys and paralegals for meetings and signings.
- Open and close files, organize file records, scan documents, and enter all case updates into our client management system.
- Assist with answering incoming calls, routing inquiries to the appropriate team members, and accurately capturing and emailing detailed messages to staff.
Required Qualifications & Traits
- A strong commitment to task completion, and a proactive approach to continuous skill development.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills, comfortable making frequent follow-up calls.
- Proficient in Microsoft programs.
Preferred Experience
- Prior administrative roles, as a file clerk or within a law firm, experience in estate planning, elder law, or record management.
Position Details
Full time in person at our Cherry Hill office.
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- To ensure this role is a great fit: does our Cherry Hill, NJ office location, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday in person work schedule, and salary range align with your goals and expectations?
Experience:
- preferred: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (Required)
Work Location: In person
