Dear Lists, We are looking for a trusts and estates legal assistant / junior paralegal. Please feel free to pass the below job description to anybody interested: 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. Ty Regina Regina Kiperman, Esq., RK Law, P.C. 40 Wall Street Suite 2508 New York, NY 10005 (T): 917-261-4514 (F): 929-556-2089 (E): Rkiperman@rklawny.com www.RKLawny.com <http://www.rklawny.com/> Schedule A Time to Speak With Me <https://calendly.com/rkiperman> ________________________ Privacy Notice: Please note that this transmittal may contain confidential attorney-client communications or may otherwise be privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, disclose, or otherwise transmit this correspondence. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by e-mail at RKiperman@Rklawny.com or by telephone at 917-261-4514 and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you.