Estates Administration Legal Assistant #34852
Legal
West Chester, PA Direct Hire Jul 24, 2023
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking an Estates Administration Legal Assistant to join our client in West Chester, PA! The Estates Administration Legal Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting attorneys with preparing details and accurate documents. This Direct-Hire opportunity is offering $55,000-$60,000/year! 

Responsibilities of the Estates Administration Legal Assistant include:
  • Assist attorneys by producing well-prepared and accurate documents.
  • Provide administrative support for the execution and administration of trust, decedents’ and guardian estates, wills intestacy and other estate and trust matters.
  • Produce documents such as wills, trust agreements and deeds. Draft correspondence, bills and various documents pertaining to estates and trusts.
  • Provide support in gathering and preparing tax returns. Gather and maintain client financial records.
  • Receive and transcribe dictation from draft or dictated text.
  • Create and maintain all office files, logs and any other information in relation to the work of the attorney.
  • Respond to and assist clients by answering questions, providing information and assuring appropriate follow-through and/or resolution.
  • Meet with clients to assist with execution of estate and trust documents.
  • Handle heavy call volume and provide information in response to telephone calls.
  • Enters time, reviews billing, conduct conflict checks, and maintains client files and preparation of new matter memos. Keeps accurate time records.

Requirements of the Estates Administration Legal Assistant include:
  • High school diploma with a minimum of 5 years prior related experience including Corporate, Tax and Estate Planning & Administration.
  • Computer proficient with working knowledge of MS Word and Excel required.
  • Ability to work with documents and produce documents from transcription.
  • Must be highly organized, detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
  • Working knowledge of Outlook and iManage or similar document management system required and TABS or other similar billing system preferred.
  • Able to maneuver IRS and other government websites to search for tax forms, etc.
  • Keyboarding skills of 70 wpm or higher required.
  • Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
  • Must possess a positive attitude.
  • Must be able to work comfortably and confidently with clients.

Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.