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Job details
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | Open to varoius practice backgrounds! Willing to train!
This Jobot Job is hosted by Natasha van der Griendt
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Salary $60,000 - $70,000 per year
A Bit About Us
This premier New Jersey law firm seeks a Trust and Estate Paralegal for their sophisticated practice. The firm combines strategic counsel with tenacious advocacy, delivering practical solutions while maintaining strong litigation capabilities when needed. Their trust and estate practice handles matters ranging from complex estate planning and administration to high-stakes estate litigation.
Why join us?
We are seeking an experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have strong estate litigation support experience, but willing to consider any litigation background OR someone with strong estate planning/administration experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Job details
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | Open to varoius practice backgrounds! Willing to train!
This Jobot Job is hosted by Natasha van der Griendt
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary $60,000 - $70,000 per year
A Bit About Us
This premier New Jersey law firm seeks a Trust and Estate Paralegal for their sophisticated practice. The firm combines strategic counsel with tenacious advocacy, delivering practical solutions while maintaining strong litigation capabilities when needed. Their trust and estate practice handles matters ranging from complex estate planning and administration to high-stakes estate litigation.
Why join us?
- Comprehensive benefits package including performance bonus
- Great environment! Most have been at the firm 10 years. It's a collaborative and kind practice group
- Mentoring team of attorneys / opportunity for growth and development
We are seeking an experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have strong estate litigation support experience, but willing to consider any litigation background OR someone with strong estate planning/administration experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support estate litigation matters including
- Draft estate litigation pleadings
- Prepare and file documents with surrogate courts
- Create trial binders and litigation support materials
- Handle e-filing procedures
- Maintain court calendaring system
- Assist with estate administration including
- Prepare client accountings
- Process administration papers
- Draft correspondence and cover letters
- Support estate planning matters
- Template work for powers of attorney
- Help prepare wills using Wealth Counsel software
- 2 years of estate litigation support experience OR litigation experience OR estate planning/administration experience
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; willing to train on Wealth Counsel software
- Experience in estate litigation
- Knowledge of surrogate court procedures
- Experience with e-filing systems
- Experience with estate administration
- Exposure to estate planning document preparation
- Background in trust administration
- There will not be any receptionist responsibilities
- No timekeeping or billing responsibilities required
- No direct billing for paralegal work (except trial binders)
- Focus is on substantive trust and estate support
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Want to learn more about this role and Jobot?
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Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
