Estates Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, is a trial law firm dedicated to helping injured people get the justice they deserve. We have offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois, Florida, California, and Texas. We only represent people—not corporations. Our nationwide practice affords us the opportunity to make a difference on a broad scale, and we are looking for colleagues who share our passion.

About the Role

We are adding a new Estates Legal Assistant to our team! This position will focus on preparing and filing NY and NJ Estate documents within surrogate's courts, encompassing petitions/applications for appointment, accounts, adequacy orders, death compromises, and other related tasks. Additionally, this role will coordinate with clients and outside Estate counsel in other jurisdictions. This role is based full-time in our Midtown Manhattan office.

You Will:

• Assist in preparing and filing NY and NJ Estate documents in surrogate’s courts.
• Draft: Petitions/Applications for Appointment, Letters of Administration, Adequacy Orders, Wrongful Death Compromises, Family settlement agreements and contracts between heirs and beneficiaries.
• Obtaining documents and heirship information from clients and public records searches.
• Assist in managing Estates work across various cases, including Asbestos Personal Injury, Mass Torts, and other personal injury matters.
• Coordinate communication between clients and external estate attorneys.
• Conduct research on estate laws, regulations, and case precedents.

You Have:

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice to Have:

• 1+ years’ experience as an Estate Paralegal
• 1+ year of practical experience working within Wills, Trusts, and Estate Law.
• Familiarity with Wills, Trusts, and Estate Law in multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury litigation.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Commuter Transit Program
• Retirement Plan

The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Estate: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.