Estates Legal Assistant

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.

Responsibilities

• Aid 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
• Obtain documents and heirship information from clients and public records searches
• Aid 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

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

Skills

None specified

Benefits

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

Pay

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.

Schedule

This role is based full-time in our Midtown Manhattan office.