Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Mark G. Aberasturi Esq.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark G. Aberasturi Esq. is a small but active estate planning law office seeking a full-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a compact legal team.

The role reports to an attorney and offers comprehensive assistance to the office with no travel requirements. Training will be provided. Responsibilities include drafting and managing estate planning documents, handling frequent client communications by phone and email, and maintaining an organized, busy calendar.

Qualifications

• Must have prior law office experience or a paralegal certificate.
• Notary and/or real estate experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc., from preparation of drafts through signing and file close-out
• Heavy phone and email communication with clients
• Organization of a busy calendar

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Client communication

Friendly & outgoing

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Small, established, busy Estate Planning law office seeking a full-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a small legal team of 1-3 members. This role will report directly to an attorney and provide comprehensive support to the entire office, with no travel required. Candidate must have prior law office experience or other work experience with a paralegal certificate.

Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc., from preparation of drafts through signing and file close-out
• Heavy phone and email communication with clients
• Organization of a busy calendar

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be eager to learn and grow
• Previous experience as a paralegal or in another legal-related field
• Proficient in document management and client communication
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information
• Must be friendly, outgoing, and get along with people, especially senior citizens.
• Notary and/or real estate experience a plus