Legal Assistant (Trust & Estates) - Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

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.