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 their growing team. This full-time position involves assisting with legal research, drafting documents, and managing court-related responsibilities. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of relevant paralegal experience and a Bachelor's degree, while strong computer skills and proficiency in e-filing are crucial.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience as a paralegal with Surrogate’s Court matters in New York.
• Experience with e-filing and knowledge of procedural rules at downstate Surrogate’s Courts.
• Full-time in-office position, hybrid arrangement possible for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal research and drafting legal documents.
• Handle discovery demands, manage calendars, and communicate with clients and court staff.
• General administrative duties including filing and e-filing for state and federal courts.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Outlook

Proficiency in Powerpoint

Ability to problem-solve

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Clio

NetDocs

HotDocs

Job description

Estate Litigation Paralegal
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