Hybrid Legal Assistant - Trust and Estates
Court Plaza South , 21 Main Street Suite 200 Hackensack, NJ 07601 US
Job Description
Position responsibilities are:
- Reviewing, scanning and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents, drafting correspondence and preparing and processing forms and legal documents and filings
- Analyze and collect information for legal documents and
- Prepare final estate planning letter and document binder which includes copies of executed estate planning documents and recommendations for various asset transfers such as investment accounts, and real estate
- Full administrative responsibilities, including answering and directing calls, communicating with clients, and making copies
- Record billable time daily
- Maintain and update files and corresponding deadlines
- Organize attorney meetings and client conferences, prepare all files and documents for meetings, notarize documents and attend and participate in required meetings
- Handle special projects assigned by department attorneys as they arise
- At least 3-4 years of experience as a legal assistant with experience supporting attorneys with Trust and Estates Elder Law, Corporate Law and/or Commercial Real Estate matters a plus
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent communication and client relations skills]
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines