Paralegal - Legal Assistant - New York, United States - Goldberg Sager & Associates

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Job Description

Job Description

Boutique Brooklyn law firm located in Midwood, Brooklyn is seeking a full-time paralegal - legal assistant. Applicant should have a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant New York law firm experience.

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to handle real estate transactions/closings, preparing petitions and related documents for the preparation and administration of estates, drafting of wills, trusts, and other elder law documents.
• Brooklyn resident is preferred.
• Excellent salary for the right candidate.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Preparing legal documents.
• Preparation of correspondence to clients.
• Preparing and maintaining client files.
• Providing support to attorney staff.
• Docketing meetings/appointments, reminders.
• Scheduling meetings/appointments.
• Do not apply unless you are qualified for the position. Please send a resume.

Qualifications:

• Ability to interact with clients
• Self-starter who works well independently and with others.
• Reliability and Dependability are a must.
• Professional appearance.
• Applicants must be computer proficient
• Willingness/desire to learn new skills and work with others effectively
• Ability to multi-task efficiently
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail-oriented (this role will be actively involved with a variety of documents and client interactions)
• Good communication skills, both writing and verbal.
• Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment.
• Great client service skills.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Company DescriptionGoldberg Sager & Associates provides dedicated legal representation to New Yorkers in various practice areas. From our Brooklyn office, we assist accident victims, and people facing divorce. We treat each client with the compassion they deserve and work tirelessly on their behalf. When you come to us for help, our attorneys take the time to understand your particular legal challenge so that we are clear on your goals — and then do everything in our power to achieve them.

Company Description

Goldberg Sager & Associates provides dedicated legal representation to New Yorkers in various practice areas. From our Brooklyn office, we assist accident victims, and people facing divorce. We treat each client with the compassion they deserve and work tirelessly on their behalf. When you come to us for help, our attorneys take the time to understand your particular legal challenge so that we are clear on your goals — and then do everything in our power to achieve them.