Job description
Paralegal for a Trusts & Estates Firm
Regional boutique law firm with offices in NY, NJ and NH concentrating in the areas of tax, trusts, estates and elder law, seeks a Paralegal for our Warwick, NY office. The successful candidate will have a positive, professional demeanor and experience working in a legal or business setting. Experience in a Mac office environment is a plus. Notary license also a plus.
Requirements & Qualifications include:
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand
- Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, tasks, schedules, and confidential information
- Proficiency with MS Office 365, especially Outlook, Word and Excel. We will train on our cloud-based time-tracking & billing software (CLIO)
- Driven, self-directed and able to work without supervision to meet deadlines
- Familiarity with NYSCEF, Zoom, and Simplifile preferred
- Resourceful problem-solver with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; numerate and literate.
Duties & Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for client workflow process
- Document drafting, editing, proofreading, finalizing court filings
- Uploading court filings to NYSCEF
- Correspondence with clients and business colleagues
- Administration of trusts and estates at various lifecycle stages
- Interfacing with outside accountants to assist with tax preparation and filing
- Scanning and filing of electronic and paper-based documents in cloud storage
- Supporting attorneys with calendar management and meeting arrangements
- Participating in client document execution and ceremonies
- Maintaining a proactive role in implementing firm-wide best practices
Salary: $55-70k depending on relevant experience. Our benefits package includes 4 weeks paid time, 401K with 3% match and company-sponsored healthcare insurance.
If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your cover letter and resumé to cyrus.alphonse at docrlaw.com. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.
Donohue, O’Connell & Riley PLLC is a regional boutique law firm with attorneys admitted in NY, NJ, CT, MA and NH. Today our team serves as tax, estate planning and elder law counsel to the needs of over 5,000 businesses & individuals, advising them on how to save taxes and structure their personal affairs to preserve their legacy and ensure a smooth transition of assets between generations. For more information about the firm, please visit www.docrlaw.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Application Question(s):
- We require all employees to be vaccinated. Are you vaccinated or have a valid medical or religious exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
- Paralegal: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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