Paralegal

Elder Law Paralegal 

Our client, a leading law firm in downtown is seeking a paralegal with 3 plus years estate planning and probate paralegal to support the Elder Law practice. An ideal candidate must have superior writing skills, attention to detail, the ability to understand and draft complex concepts into a legal instrument, the ability to communicate and coordinate with clients and other members of a client’s team, and first-rate organization skills.  

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the transfer and distribution of trust and probate estates.

• Interact with clients in person, on the phone, and via email and video conferencing.

• Draft, edit, and review estate planning documents (wills, trusts, powers of attorney), probate documents (basic court pleadings), basic corporate documents (documents to form LLCs), and administration related documents (asset transfer forms, trustee minutes, and other general miscellaneous forms related to the forgoing).

• Understand and draft complex concepts into a legal instrument with superior writing skills.

• Be responsible for document preparation, production, and presentation with strong attention to formatting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Manage and maintain document organization and client files, both hard copy and electronic.

• Provide a high level of general administrative functions as required.

• Maintain and submit time entries for the purpose of billing clients in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred

• 3 plus years trust and estate/probate paralegal experience with related legal work. 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the ability to establish good rapport with attorneys, clients, and other employees.

• Skilled in the use of software systems such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

Our client, offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level. If you are qualified for this position, please send your resume to Director, mala.saraogi@roberthalf[dot][com] for immediate consideration!

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Paralegal certificate or degree is preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum of three years of experience in trust and estate or probate law, with related legal expertise.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with case management software and other legal tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

Compensation

$90,000.00-$105,000.00 Yearly

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