Trust and Estates Legal Assistant

Reid and Riege PC; Coltville (CT); In loco; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Reid and Riege, P.C. in Hartford is seeking a self-motivated Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients.

The role offers mentorship and potential expansion into paralegal-level duties over time in a collaborative, professional environment. The ideal candidate will have prior administrative experience, preferably in a law firm, with a background in estate planning, probate, and trust administration being a strong plus.

Competenze

• High school diploma required; an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Administrative experience, preferably in a law firm; experience in trusts and estates preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management and time-entry systems.
• Outstanding proofreading and follow-up skills; highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently.

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including call screening, calendar management, scheduling, and client correspondence.
• Assist with estate administration tasks, gather data and asset information, and coordinate probate and tax filings.
• Assist in drafting and preparing legal documents related to trusts and estates matters.
• Respond to client requests promptly and maintain confidentiality of client information.

Conoscenze

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Client service

Formazione

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Word

Outlook

Excel

Document management systems

Time-entry systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Reid and Riege, P.C., a mid-sized Connecticut law firm with offices in Hartford and New Haven and a well-established trusts and estates practice, seeks a self-motivated Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant for its Hartford office. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience, preferably in a law firm setting. A background in estate planning, estate settlement, and trust administration is a strong plus. This role calls for exceptional organizational skills and the ability to provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients. With demonstrated initiative and performance, this position offers the opportunity to take on paralegal-level responsibilities over time, with training and mentorship from our attorneys and paralegals.

Requirements

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including call screening, managing attorney calendars, meeting scheduling, light reception, client correspondence, document processing, managing deadlines and general office support.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with estate administration tasks, such as gathering necessary data and asset information and coordinating probate and tax filings.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals in the preparation and drafting of legal documents related to trusts and estates matters.
• Respond to client requests consistently and efficiently.
• Handle confidential client information in a professional and trustworthy manner.
• Multi-task in an evolving environment, remaining flexible and managing changing priorities as they arise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Administrative experience, preferably in a law firm setting; experience in trusts and estates (preferred).
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management and time-entry systems.
• Outstanding proofreading and follow-up skills; a highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter able to work independently, meet time-sensitive deadlines, and manage a significant workload effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, and good judgment.
• A strong willingness to learn and the ability to interpret and follow instructions quickly and efficiently.
• A collaborative team player with a patient, compassionate orientation toward client service.

We offer a professional and supportive work environment and a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with level of experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00-5:00

Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reid and Riege, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.