Overview
Legal Assistant – Immigration Services Jobs in Freehold, NJ at Leschak & Associates Law Firm
We’re seeking a skilled and experienced probate/estate and trust administration paralegal to support our growing legal team. To be considered for this position, you MUST be physically located and eligible to work in the United States, and you MUST have significant and recent paralegal experience in NORTH CAROLINA PROBATE.
The ideal candidate will use their work experience and organizational skills to manage files, prepare and maintain legal forms/documents, e-file documents, manage and adhere to strict deadlines, communicate with clients and professionals involved in the matter, and effectively bill for their time. If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today.
This is a remote position; although all work is done under the supervision of an attorney, the ideal candidate must be able to work independently and handle their matters and workload without micromanagement.
Compensation:
$22 – $29 hourly
Responsibilities:
Being the point person/primary contact for probate and trust administration files
Performing all probate and trust administration-related work including drafting legal documents, correspondence, forms, letters, pleadings, affidavits, notices, etc. under the supervision of a lawyer
Correspondence (in person, in writing, and via telephone) with clients and other parties involved in matters
Accurate timekeeping
Maintaining an updated spreadsheet of current matters and status
Ongoing training and skill development
Assisting with other legal matters and duties as assigned
Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed
Qualifications:
3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
MUST have a minimum of 2 years of North Carolina Probate/Estate Administration Experience as a paralegal
MUST be physically located and eligible to work in the the United States
About Company
Salines-Mondello Law Firm, PC is a growing boutique law firm focusing on Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning. The firm provides a compassionate, individualized, and holistic approach to the practice of law to clients, and we value our employees. Starting salary at our firm is dependent on experience. For full-time team members, we offer a 4-day workweek option (certain positions only), flexible scheduling, competitive PTO and paid holidays, 401(k), 100% employer-paid short-term disability, performance incentives, and more.
Title: Legal Assistant – Immigration Services
Company: Leschak & Associates Law Firm
Location: Freehold, NJ
