Senior Law Firm Paralegal - Estate Planning & Elder Law
About The Position
Join a newly-launched firm solely practicing Estate and Elder Law, led by an experienced Managing Member and her team. The Firm is seeking experienced paralegals with a compassionate demeanor and passion to serve the firm's clients in estate planning, administration, Medicaid applications, litigation, and other issues encompassing the estate and elder law practice. The firm's mission is to provide clients with peace of mind that their wishes will be enforceable during a death or dying crisis, and to advocate fiercely for the vulnerable elderly and others. This position directly supports attorneys and offers opportunities for a meaningful career and advancement in an environment where competence and professionalism are equally regarded along with empathy for clients and their families.
Requirements
- Ability to prioritize, calendar deadlines, organize workload, adhere to processes and take initiative to assist the attorneys
- 2-4 years of experience organizing computer files and physical files, and maintaining documents according to a predetermined system
- 2-4 years of experience with tracking billable time
- Experience with drafting and assembling documents and pleadings addressed above
- Professional and empathetic phone manners with clients, the public, other professionals and the court
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 years of experience in estate and elder law practice
Responsibilities
- Utilizing templates to draft deeds, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, underlying will and trust instruments
- Drafting correspondence to clients, courts, adversaries, government agencies, financial institutions
- Drafting and assembling pleadings for litigation matters
- Creating estate accountings for fiduciaries
- Assisting estate plan signing ceremonies
- Utilizing case management program (CLIO)
- Answering phones as needed
- Organizing computer files and physical files, and maintaining documents according to a predetermined system
- Tracking billable time
- Daily office tasks, such as answering phones, scanning and organizing incoming and outgoing mail and filing documents
- Conducting internet and legal research
- Reviewing written documents and emails for typographical consistency, grammar, and spelling
- Entering data into a database or computer software
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan and health insurance available after introductory period
- Wellness benefits include an in-house Exercise Room and a Relaxation Room
- A private shower will be available for the firm
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
