Job Title: Paralegals and Legal Assistants Employment Type: Contract Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week Work site: 100% On-Site Location: 28 Liberty Street New York, NY 10005 Estimated Job Duration: 3 Months Resume Due Date: 07/11/2023.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Work Experience:
Minimum of five years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant
Job Duties:
Assist in registering estates and trusts
Open and close files
Process EPTL (Estate, Powers and Trusts Law) fees
Prepare notices of appearance
Scan documents
Field inquiries from attorneys and others
Prepare and mail registration information
Organize exhibits
Input data or download documents in NYMatters (legal database system)
Preferred Skills:
Ability to multitask
Good organizational skills
Proficiency in the use of Word and Excel
Some familiarity with PowerPoint
Knowledge of legal documents such as notices of appearance and affidavits of service
Ability to prepare general correspondence
Knowledge of litigation, including producing exhibit binders
Misc. Information:
Office hours are Monday – Friday; 8:30 am to 5 pm, with the possibility of alternative arrangements; Work shift hours are negotiated at the time of the interview.
No free parking, unless the person can find a space on the street. However paid Parking garages are there in the area.
Close proximity to Subway Lines 4, 5, 2, and 3.
100% on-site work, no remote work
Interviews will be conducted virtually
Overtime is generally not expected, but may happen rarely
Training on the database system will be provided, but proficiency in Word and Excel is expected
*COVID POLICY*
All employees (inc. volunteers, temps, consultants, and students with an in-office presence) are required to inform Human Resources of their vaccination status. If vaccinated, employees must submit proof of their vaccination status to Human Resources. Employees will still be required to wear a mask if they have a recent COVID-19 exposure.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Legal
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nexus Staff Inc. by 2x