Trust & Estates Legal Admin — Path to Paralegal, 35-Hour Week

Reid and Riege PC; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Reid and Riege, P.C. seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant for its New Haven office.

The candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, manage call screening, meeting coordination, and light reception while handling confidential client information with discretion. With 3+ years of law firm experience preferred, the role emphasizes organization, multitasking, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative experience in a law firm setting.
• Proven proofreading and follow-up skills; a detail-oriented self-starter able to work independently.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management/time-entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including call screening, meeting coordination, light reception, and general office support.
• Handle confidential client information in a professional and trustworthy manner.
• Multi-task in an evolving environment with minimal supervision, remaining flexible and managing changing priorities as they arise.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Reliable, self-starter

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Document management

Time-entry systems

Job description

Reid and Riege, P.C. seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant for its New Haven office.

The candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, manage call screening, meeting coordination, and light reception while handling confidential client information with discretion. With 3+ years of law firm experience preferred, the role emphasizes organization, multitasking, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.