Paralegal

RJ-Staffing; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A Premier Bergen County law firm in New Jersey is seeking a qualified Legal Assistant to support the Estate/Trust/Elder department. You will draft wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, manage probate filings, and maintain client communications.

Responsibilities include general administrative tasks, asset transfers into trusts, and meticulous organization to track deadlines. The role requires at least 2 years of legal administrative experience and strong calendar management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of legal administrative assistant experience.
• Extremely detail oriented, organized, and a great listener.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, handle probate filings and client communications.
• Provide general administrative support including emailing, filing, scanning, copying, and collating.
• Assist with transferring assets into trusts and maintaining trust records.
• Maintain calendars, schedule client meetings and track deadlines.
• Demonstrate meticulous organization for tracking deadlines and managing documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Legal administrative experience

Communication

Job description

Salary: $65,000-$85,000 dependent on experience

Overview: Premier Bergen County law firm for over 30 Years seeks a qualified Legal Assistant to support the Estate/Trust/ Elder department.

Responsibilities

• Provides crucial support by drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, managing probate filings, and maintaining client communication
• General administrative support including emailing, filing, scanning, copying, collating, etc.
• Assist with transferring assets into trusts and maintaining trust records.
• This role requires meticulous organization for tracking deadlines, organizing files, and preparing documents.
• Maintain calendars, schedule client meetings, and track important deadlines.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of legal administrative assistant experience
• Extremely detail oriented, organized, and a great listener