Senior Law Firm Paralegal - Estate Planning & Elder Law

Job Description

Job Description

ParalegalEstate & Elder Law FirmWatchung, NJAssociate Attorney Estate & Elder LawWatchung, NJ Join the highly experienced and tenured Managing Member and her team of professionals at a newly-launched firm solely practicing Estate and Elder Law. To learn more, please visit us at Firm is seeking experienced paralegals with a compassionate demeanor and passion to the firm's clients in estate planning, administration, Medicaid applications, litigation, and other issues encompassing the estate and elder law practice. The firm's mission is to provide our clients with peace of mind that if a death or dying crisis occurs, their wishes will be enforceable, and to advocate fiercely for the vulnerable elderly and others. This position directly supports attorneys.The position offers opportunities for a meaningful career and advancement in an environment where competence and professionalism are equally regarded along with empathy for clients and their families engaging the firm for their planning wishes, death and dying crisis management, and advocacy.Duties: The paralegal supports the attorneys in all client matters. The tasks include: Utilizing templates to draft deeds, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, underlying will and trust instruments; drafting correspondence to clients, courts, adversaries, government agencies, financial institutions; drafting and assembling pleadings for litigation matters; creating estate accountings for fiduciaries; assisting estate plan signing ceremonies; utilizing case management program (CLIO); answering phones as needed. 2-4 years of experience in estate and elder law practice preferred but not required.Minimum Requirements:Ability to prioritize, calendar deadlines, organize workload, adhere to processes and take initiative to assist the attorneys.2-4 years of experience organizing computer files and physical files, and maintaining documents according to a predetermined system.2-4 years of experience with tracking billable time.Experience with drafting and assembling documents and pleadings addressed above; daily office tasks, such as answering phones, scanning and organizing incoming and outgoing mail and filing documents; conducting internet and legal research; reviewing written documents and emails for typographical consistency, grammar, and spelling; entering data into a database or computer software.Professional and empathetic phone manners with clients, the public, other professionals and the court.Benefits: Paid time off. Retirement plan and health insurance available after introductory period. Wellness benefits include an in-house Exercise Room and a Relaxation Room. A private shower will be available for the firm.