Edwards Estate & Elder Law ยท 2 months ago
Experienced Law Firm Paralegal - Estate & Elder Law
Watchung,NJ,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expEdwards Estate & Elder Law is a firm specializing in estate and elder law with over two-and-a-half decades of experience. They are seeking to hire a Paralegal to support attorneys in client matters related to estate planning, administration, and litigation.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Utilizing templates to draft deeds, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, underlying will and trust instruments
Drafting correspondence to clients, courts, adversaries, government agencies, and 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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of three (3) years of direct Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Medicaid application, Litigation, and other related matters
Ability to prioritize, calendar deadlines, organize workload, adhere to processes and take initiative to assist the attorneys
3-5+ years of experience organizing computer files and physical files, and maintaining documents according to a predetermined system
2+ years of experience with tracking billable time
3+ years of experience with drafting and assembling documents and pleadings addressed above; assist with 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
Preferred
3-4 years of experience in direct estate planning and elder law preferred at this time
Benefits
Paid time off
Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and HSA available after the introductory period of 60-to-90 days
Wellness benefits include an in-house Exercise Room and a Relaxation Room
A private shower will be available for staff members who wish to exercise on site
Company
Edwards Estate & Elder Law
No Writing = No Rights Sadly, most of the people who walk through our doors found that out the hard way. We're not your ordinary law firm.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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