Our busy law firm is seeking an experienced legal assistant to work closely with a transactional and estate planning and administration partner to assist with real estate, estate planning and estate administration files. This assistant also will assist this partner and the firms office manager with the billing of this partner's legal files. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Duties/Responsibilities:
You will work primarily under the direct supervision of a transactional, estate planning, and estate administration partner at the firm. You must be able to assist in all aspects of these areas of practice as well as maintain attorney calendars by scheduling all case related events. You must also be able to interact in a consistently respectable and professional manner with clients, surrogate offices, offices of county clerks, title companies, State of New Jersey representatives, courts, and opposing counsel via email and telephone. You will be updating and organization of active files. You will answer and screen phone calls/emails from all new and existing clients.
Skills/Qualifications
- Prior New Jersey Legal Secretary experience
- Transactional and Estate Planning and Administration experience
- A proactive and professional attitude
- Experience with legal drafting of contracts and redlining of same, Deeds, and Estate Planning documents
- Exceptional organization and exceptional communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and perform as a team player
- Strong writer with attention to detail
- Experience with Word, Adobe and Excel
Experience
· 2 + years of prior legal secretary transactional and Estate Planning and Administration experience
Salary: Will be commensurate with experience
Schedule:
- Full Time: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
· 7 1/2-hour shift
- Paid time off and holidays
Work Location: In person, this is not a hybrid position
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
Experience:
- Legal Assistant : 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
