Estate Litigation Paralegal

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an Estate Litigation Paralegal to join its growing team in New York. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience dealing with Surrogate’s Court matters and possess strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting documents, and client communication, all in a supportive and collaborative environment that prioritizes professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in Surrogate’s Court matters.
• Experience with procedural rules at downstate Surrogate’s Courts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal research and draft legal documents.
• Handle discovery demands and responses.
• Communicate with clients and opposing counsel.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Problem-solving

E-filing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Clio

NetDocs

HotDocs

Job description

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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP is a full-service, rapidly growing, and entrepreneurial law firm focused on an interdisciplinary approach to the practice. Our team is composed of thought leaders across a variety of practice areas, including some of the nation’s leading voices on web3, taxation, and a variety of other fields. We bring together experts across all of our departments to achieve extraordinary results which would not be possible at a more narrowly focused firm.

With us, respect, appreciation, and quality of life come first and foremost. We care deeply about the people we bring into our firm and offer a unique emphasis on professional development, marketing, and overall balance. We work collaboratively across the entire firm to drive client success.

We continue to experience significant growth and require the assistance of an Estate Litigation Paralegal to join our Estate Litigation Department. This Paralegal can join us in any of our New York offices: Manhattan, Rockville Centre, Hauppauge, or Mount Kisco.

Responsibilities would include but not be limited to:

• Assist with legal research
• Draft legal documents
• Handle discovery demands and responses
• Calendar meetings, court appearances, depositions, deadlines
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court staff and other third parties as necessary
• E-filing for state and federal courts
• Oversee service of process
• Act as liaison between Estate Litigation Department head and department associates
• Act as liaison between Estate Litigation Department head and attorneys in other practice areas within firm
• General administrative duties; filing and scanning; assemble litigation papers; maintain matter files in electronic systems
• In-person attendance to courthouses as necessary
  
  

Required:

• Minimum of five years of experience as a paralegal dealing primarily with Surrogate’s Court matters in any of New York’s downstate counties (Orange County and points south)
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• This position is full-time in-office Mon-Fri, though we are willing to consider a hybrid arrangement for the right candidate
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
• Experience with e-filing, in-person filing, and procedural rules at downstate Surrogate’s Courts
• Ability to problem-solve procedural and calendaring issues on the fly with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Clio, NetDocs, and HotDocs a strong plus
  
  

Salary Range: $80,000-$105,000

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  Mid-Senior level

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