What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk - Estate Planning & Elder Law position at Van Dyck Law?
Are you a recent or new graduate looking to get your legal career started? Do you have a knack for reviewing data, highlighting what’s important, maintaining order and systems, meeting deadlines and taking on challenges? Then this role may just be for you! We will consider candidates who are graduating in May, 2025, with a tentative start date in September after taking the New Jersey Bar exam.
Do you:
Love working with the elderly population
Have a great attitude
Find joy in bringing peace of mind to others
Is a self-starter who adapts easily to changing priorities
Responsibilities:
What will you do in this role?
Document drafting; reviewing documents, and initial consultations to get clients to sign on for services.
Meet with clients to provide legal planning and services necessary to meeting their goals.
Answer client phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
Conduct thorough and accurate research as needed to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of all client documents.
Communicate clearly and effectively with all staff.
Learn and handle the many components of estate planning and estate administration, hence the need to be detail-oriented and have a high need for follow-through
Self-organization is also paramount in order to meet deadlines.
Once you are trained we make sure you are empowered to excel!
Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate degree from accredited law school, or have graduation date coming within the next 6 months.
Commit to taking N.J. Bar exam at next available opportunity.
No experience as active practicing attorney required
Background such as coursework regarding estates, trusts and or wills is a plus, but not required.
Exceptional research and writing skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
You are adept with technology; our office thrives on it and embraces it
Ability to deliver fantastic client service and walk clients through documents explaining them in laymen’s terms
Ability to learn and willingness to draft documents
A positive attitude; and someone who can develop rapport with prospective clients and close the deal and get clients to hire us
Compensation based on experience
About Van Dyck Law LLC
Van Dyck Law LLC is an Estate Planning and Elder Care law firm committed to personal service using legal tools and techniques that suit each individual's needs, goals and personal situation. Our three core values are treating others as family, being with clients every step of the way, and protecting clients and their loved ones based on their ideals. We are a small firm that prides itself on a positive work/life balance and positive culture that offers competitive pay and benefits.
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