Legal Secretary to Litigation Teams

Michael Page; Stamford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page seeks a Legal Secretary to provide high-level support to Fiduciary Accountants in Stamford, CT. You will handle trust and estate matters, tax filings, and client documentation within a collaborative legal team.

The role involves drafting legal documents, processing court filings via TurboCourt, and maintaining meticulous client records. A background in law firms and proficiency in MS Office are essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• Prior experience in a law firm environment, ideally supporting trusts & estates, probate, or fiduciary professionals.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with fiduciary income tax returns, estate tax returns, and probate-related documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a professional client-service approach.

Aufgaben

• Provide administrative support to multiple Fiduciary Accountants, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of trust and estate matters.
• Draft, revise, and finalize correspondence, legal documents, and filings for clients, attorneys, and taxing authorities.
• Prepare and process electronic estate and probate court filings through TurboCourt.
• Maintain accurate client records, files, and documentation, ensuring all information remains current and organized.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, including FedEx, UPS, and USPS correspondence.
• Assist with the preparation and organization of estate tax binders, supporting both federal and state filings.
• Create new client matter files and coordinate administrative processes related to client onboarding.
• Support fiduciary income tax and estate tax return processes while ensuring deadlines and filing requirements are met.

Kenntnisse

Law firm experience

MS Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

TurboCourt

Jobbeschreibung

The Legal Secretary will provide high-level support to Fiduciary Accountants, playing a key role in the administration of trust and estate matters, tax filings, and client documentation. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of fiduciary and probate matters while supporting a collaborative and well-established legal team.

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded law firm with a longstanding reputation for providing sophisticated legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to excellence, the firm offers employees the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on complex trust, estate, and fiduciary matters within a supportive team environment.

Description

• Provide administrative support to multiple Fiduciary Accountants, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of trust and estate matters.
• Draft, revise, and finalize correspondence, legal documents, and filings for clients, attorneys, and taxing authorities.
• Prepare and process electronic estate and probate court filings through TurboCourt.
• Maintain accurate client records, files, and documentation, ensuring all information remains current and organized.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, including FedEx, UPS, and USPS correspondence.
• Assist with the preparation and organization of estate tax binders, supporting both federal and state filings.
• Create new client matter files and coordinate administrative processes related to client on boarding.
• Support fiduciary income tax and estate tax return processes while ensuring deadlines and filing requirements are met.

Profile

A successful Legal Secretary should have:

• Prior experience in a law firm environment, ideally supporting trusts & estates, probate, or fiduciary professionals.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with fiduciary income tax returns, estate tax returns, and probate-related documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a professional client-service approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with legal research tools such as Westlaw and LexisNexis is a plus.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 annually.
• 35-hour work week with overtime eligibility.
• 25 days of PTO from day one, plus paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm.
• Collaborative team environment with long-term career growth potential.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.