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Legal Assistant

Crescent Edge Consulting
East Meadow, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Seeking a Full Time, experienced Legal Assistant to assist attorneys who focus their practice on the areas of Estate Planning.

LEGAL ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Keeping cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; entering information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
  • Answering telephone calls; maintaining client contact; scheduling meetings,
  • Assisting attorneys with creating, formatting, and revising retainer letters and other legal documents.
  • Straight typing, proofreading work for accuracy prior to returning to attorneys.
  • Maintaining attorney schedules.
  • Entering attorney time using Expert Time.
  • Submitting expense and reimbursement reports using Chrome River.
  • Managing and prioritize incoming email and correspondence.
  • Scanning and e-mailing documents.
  • E-Filing
  • Attending Will signings
  • Exhibiting patience, empathy, and professional maturity at all times.
  • Demonstrating an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers, and administrators.

LEGAL ASSISTANT REQUIREMENTS :

  • Minimum of 5 years of law firm experience with background in Estate Planning.
  • Proactively assist with the preparation of legal documents, including Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney and provide attorneys with administrative support.
  • Work with clients and their families and pride themselves on attention to detail and organization.
  • Type 55 wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team member.
  • Experience with NetDocs a plus.
  • The ideal candidate is a team player, comfortable with emerging technology, and willing to take on new challenges and increasing their skill set.
  • Hybrid Hours :

    Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm with the flexibility to work overtime when needed. 60% office, 40% remote.

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