Legal Assistant Paralegal

BA Global Talent; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BA Global Talent is seeking a Paralegal to work on-site in New Jersey, providing long-term support to a boutique trusts and estates practice. You will have at least five years of relevant legal experience and be comfortable supporting estate planning, estate administration, related tax matters, and occasional real estate transactions.

Responsibilities include assisting attorneys with estate planning and administration, preparing and organizing trusts and estates documents, and coordinating

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience as a trusts and estates paralegal, legal secretary, or in a similar legal support role.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain trusts and estates documents, correspondence, and client files.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and related legal materials.
• Support estate and fiduciary tax-return preparation by gathering, reviewing, and organizing the necessary information and documentation.
• Assist with probate and surrogate court filings, deadlines, and related procedures.
• Provide support for occasional real estate matters, including document preparation, file organization, and transaction coordination.
• Maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, records, and filing systems.
• Proofread legal documents and correspondence carefully to ensure accuracy, proper spelling, and consistent formatting.
• Provide general legal secretarial and administrative support as needed.

Skills

Estate planning

Estate administration

Document organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Job description

BA Global Talent is seeking a Paralegal to work on-site in New Jersey and provide long-term support to a boutique trusts and estates practice. You will have at least five years of relevant legal experience and be comfortable supporting estate planning, estate administration, related tax matters, and occasional real estate transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain trusts and estates documents, correspondence, and client files.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and related legal materials.
• Support estate and fiduciary tax-return preparation by gathering, reviewing, and organizing the necessary information and documentation.
• Assist with probate and surrogate court filings, deadlines, and related procedures.
• Provide support for occasional real estate matters, including document preparation, file organization, and transaction coordination.
• Maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, records, and filing systems.
• Proofread legal documents and correspondence carefully to ensure accuracy, proper spelling, and consistent formatting.
• Provide general legal secretarial and administrative support as needed.

Qualifications:

• At least five years of relevant experience as a trusts and estates paralegal, legal secretary, or in a similar legal support role.
• Hands-on experience supporting estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Familiarity with probate procedures, trusts and estates documentation, and related tax-return support.
• Experience assisting with real estate matters is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, spelling, proofreading, and document organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, deadlines, and priorities with accuracy and discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional judgment and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Schedule:

Full-Time

Only resumes submitted in English will be considered.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for job opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.