Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Position Overview: We are seeking a full-time, highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support our attorneys in handling estate planning matters. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, be highly detail oriented, and able to communicate clearly and professionally. The role requires a high degree of client contact and interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft general correspondence, retainer agreements, advance directives, and deeds
• Communicate clearly with clients, families, attorneys and office staff
• Organize and maintain physical and digital case files
• Track deadlines and ensure timely follow-up
• Handle general administrative tasks including correspondence and document management
• Coordinate client meetings, document signings, notarizations, and witnessing procedures

Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a legal assistant/paralegal, preferably in elder law and estate planning
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Compassion and professionalism when working with elderly clients and their families
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Notary Public preferred (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously with minimal supervision

Salary Range & Benefits:

• $62,000 - $80,000
• 401K and matching (after vesting period)
• Health insurance contribution
• 23 days paid time off and 10 paid holidays