Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant

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Stevens & Lee is a 200-plus lawyer full-service law firm representing clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic, New England and across the country from 18 offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Delaware and Florida. The firm is the cornerstone of The Stevens & Lee Companies , a platform of affiliated professional service firms that provide a full range of legal, investment banking, financial advisory, insurance risk management, public affairs and government consulting services.

Job Overview

At Stevens & Lee, the Legal Assistant plays a vital role as an administrative team member supporting a group of attorneys with the shared goal of providing exceptional service to our valued clients. The Legal Assistant is multi -dimensional position drawing upon a variety of skills and competencies, best suited for an organized, self-starter who enjoys assuming responsibility and learning new things.

Primary Responsibilities ( responsibilities include but not limited to )

• Support attorneys and paralegals in the Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
• Communicate with clients as directed by attorneys in a respectful and professional manner.
• Assist clients with the execution of estate planning documents .
• Provide support for estate projects from inception to completion.
• Submit Conflict Checks, open new client matters and create New Business Memos as directed by attorneys .
• Work with various court systems processing paperwork and e-filings, running docket reports, and maintaining docket search charts .
• Partner with the firm's Finance Department to produce monthly attorney billing; process and submit check requests and complete attorney expense reports .
• Draft legal documents , prepare letters, correspondence, reports, and presentations as needed; proofread and ensure accuracy of all materials .
• Make redactions, conduct bates numbering , and compile document productions .
• Coordinate attorney calendars, set-up meetings, conference calls, and make travel arrangements .
• Manage all incoming and outgoing U.S., certified and Fed-Ex mail per attorney request .
• Welcome clients and greet visitors with a helpful, positive, and professional attitude .
• Answer direct-line phone calls in a professional manner and route as necessary .
• Work as a team with other law firm support personnel to ensure all tasks and assignments have been completed.

Skills & Competencies

Qualifications

Job Type : Full-Time- 40 Hours / week

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Human Resources

Job Location : Princeton, NJ

Salary Range : The estimated salary range for this position is $65, 000 - $80,000 . A ctual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include : experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Le e Companies is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.