Legal Assistant Paralegal - New Jersey

BA Global Talent • New Bern, NC

33d • Onsite

About The Position

BA Global Talent is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join a boutique law practice in West Caldwell, NJ. This is a long-term, on-site opportunity supporting attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters. Candidates may come from a paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary background; hands-on trusts & estates experience is more important than title.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal support experience, including experience in trusts & estates, estate planning, probate, or estate administration.
• Strong attention to detail, spelling, proofreading, and document organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, deadlines, and priorities with accuracy and discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional judgment and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Familiarity with probate procedures, trusts and estates documentation, and related tax-return support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience assisting with real estate matters, supporting estate planning, and estate administration matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain trusts and estates documents, correspondence, and client files.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and related legal materials.
• Support estate and fiduciary tax-return preparation by gathering, reviewing, and organizing the necessary information and documentation.
• Assist with probate and surrogate court filings, deadlines, and related procedures.
• Provide support for occasional real estate matters, including document preparation, file organization, and transaction coordination.
• Maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, records, and filing systems.
• Proofread legal documents and correspondence carefully to ensure accuracy, proper spelling, and consistent formatting.
• Provide general legal secretarial and administrative support as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed