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Beacon Hill Legal's client, a national law firm located in Uniondale, NY, is seeking a Legal Assistant for a contract-to-permanent assignment. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience assisting attorneys with Trusts and Estates. The candidate hired must be able to commute onsite to their office in Uniondale, NY five times a week and work overtime as needed. Pay rate is dependent on experience and starts at $30/hr.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of law firm experience and a background in the areas of Trusts and Estates.
• Prepare and draft Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney and provide attorneys with administrative support.
• Be able to type 55+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team member.
• Experience with NetDocs a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeping cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; entering information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
• Answering telephone calls; maintaining client contact; scheduling meetings,
• Assisting attorneys with creating, formatting, and revising retainer letters and other legal documents.
• Straight typing, proofreading work for accuracy prior to returning to attorneys.
• Maintaining attorney schedules.
• Entering attorney time using Expert Time.
• Submitting expense and reimbursement reports using Chrome River.
• Managing and prioritize incoming email and correspondence.
• Attending Will signings

Interested candidates must apply with a Word version of their resume for consideration. All relevant experience should be listed on resume submissions.

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