Bressler, Amery & Ross is a law firm with over 100 lawyers offering a broad range of legal services. Based in the firm’s New Jersey office, the Legal Assistant will be assigned to support principals/attorneys in the tax, trusts, & estates practice group. Work hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break. The schedule for this position is 4 days in office and 1 remote day.
Primary tasks include:
- Organize case files and documents.
- Manage attorney calendars; schedule meetings and appointments.
- Assist with the preparation and revision of estate planning and probate documents (petitions, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc.).
- Type/draft correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
- Input attorney timesheets.
- Electronic and other court filings.
- Heavy Client interaction.
- Serve as witness to will signings.
- Notary Public duties.
- Support other projects as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:
- Minimum of 7 years’ current legal assistant/secretarial experience in tax, trusts & estates practice is essential.
- E-filing experience necessary.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skill.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Able to manage multiple tasks.
- Team player; provide back-up support when available and as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send resumes to HR@bressler.com