Estate Planning Paralegal

The Matus Law Group is seeking an experienced and detailed-oriented person to take on a full-time position as a Paralegal for its estate planning, probate, guardianship, and conservatorship practices. We are looking for a paralegal who can help people understand the importance of estate planning and help people struggling to navigate the probate system. We need a skilled writer and proofreader who can organize your thoughts into writing and focus on the task at hand. We also need someone who understands how to communicate directly with clients and provide outstanding customer service. We want to be known for helping our clients come out of an extremely emotional process feeling as though they are a better person, in a better position, and that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. We are growing fast, and we need a Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

The job entails:

Preparing estate planning documents like wills, living wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and trusts

Preparing probate and guardianship court documents

Assisting attorneys in guardianship and probate cases

Talking with clients and potential clients to answer their questions and provide reassurance when needed

Researching legal issues

Preparing correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and potential

clients

Managing client information and organizing client files

If these statements appeal to you, then you may be the right person for the job:

- You think in terms of outlines, chronologies, and indexes

- You see an opportunity for organization where other people see a mess

- You smile when you answer the phone

- You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail

- You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet

- You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly

- You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you”

Preferred candidate

Wealth Counsel

CLIO

NJ Courts

5 years of Trusts and Estates experience

Paralegal Certificate

Minimum Qualifications:

Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook

Superb writing/editing skills

Excellent proofreading skills

Strong attention to detail in documents

High degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently under tight deadlines

Demonstrated professional demeanor

5 years working in a law firm

This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work in the office for 40 hours per week. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.

If this exciting opportunity appeals to you, please follow the instructions listed below. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Prepare a cover letter with no more than 2 paragraphs and a closing sentence. Explain the purpose of estate planning, and what kind of person needs an estate plan. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”

Do not send your resume through this website. Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to support@matuslaw.com. The subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Job Type: Full-time