RK Law PC is a fast paced, boutique Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Firm in lower Manhattan. We focus on Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Mental Hygiene Law Article 81, 17, and 17a Guardianship, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Elder law, & Medicaid planning. We try to maintain a great working environment and love to help people. 

We are growing and are seeking a full time trusts and estates legal assistant / junior paralegal

The Legal Assistant / Junior Paralegal will be responsible for:

• Scanning, filing, mailing, saving documents, managing client files, and performing other clerical duties as needed;

• Traveling to Surrogate’s Court to check on status of cases

• E-Filing documents

• Mailing documents (Fedex, USPS, UPS, etc) and tracking mailing

• Answering some, but not all, incoming phone calls in a courteous and prompt manner; 

• Coordinating clients with remote notaries or traveling notaries

• Preparing basic correspondence,

• Preparing Notices of Settlement, Entry, Subpoenas, Affidavits of Legal Services

• Performing other relevant administrative tasks, including data entry;

• Managing supplies

Required education: College graduate. (Minimum Bachelor’s Degree preferred)

Note - Strongly prefer someone with prior legal office experience  and somebody with an interest in Trusts, Estates, and Elder Law. There is room to grow from this role into a paralegal. 

Looking for someone who is:

• very organized and detail oriented

• has excellent communication skills

• Knows how to multitask effectively

• Understands Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Microsoft OfficePunctual

• Dependable

• Flexible 

• Fast Learner 

• Self-Starter

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

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