Paralegal

Estate & Elder Law Firm, Watchung, NJ

Looking for an exciting workplace to call "Home"? If yes, we invite you to Join our Team at our new Firm specializing in estate and elder law firm.

This small law firm with over a quarter decade of experience in Estate Planning & Elder Care, delivering service to client base is now seeking to hire a Paralegal with compassionate demeanor and passion to serve clients in estate planning, administration, Medicaid application and litigation. Our firm's mission is to provide our clients with peace of mind if a death or dying crisis occurs that their wishes will be enforceable, and fierce advocacy of the vulnerable elderly and others. This position directly supports attorneys.

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.