Legal Administrative Assistant Trusts and Estates

Location: Rochester NY (100% in the office)Do you have legal administrative assistant experience Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years Harris Beach Murtha is in search of a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Trusts & Estates practice group in the Rochester NY office. You will thrive in this role if you have:1 years of experience as a legal administrative assistantKnowledge of estate planning and estate administration (preferred)A Notary Public License (preferred) A high level of motivation flexibility and initiativeThe ability to follow through on numerous ongoing projects in a busy environmentExceptional oral and written communication and organizational skillsStrong proofreading and analytical skills to ensure top quality of legal documentsProficiency with MS Office including Word Outlook and Excel and able to efficiently use technology resourcesThe Trusts & Estates team needs a Legal Administrative Assistant to handle day-to-day administrative tasks to effectively manage the workload of multiple attorneys and paralegals. Do you have thedrive and desire to:Draft and finalize estate planning documents consisting of Last Will and Testament Power of Attorney Health Care Proxy Trust accordance with instructions from attorneysAttend document executions acting as a witness and/or notary at the office and occasionally outside of the officeCoordinate and assemble document packages including filings with local state and federal courts and agencies tabbing copying and scanning as neededReview revise and facilitate execution and recording of real property transfer documentsAssist with the intake of new clients opening new matters and preparing necessary correspondenceManage attorney contacts calendar and scheduling (including travel) and phonesProcess check requests invoices from vendors and attorney and paralegal expense reimbursement requestsHandle Surrogates Court e-filing using the NYSCEF systemFollow-up with clients and other parties as needed and requestedHarris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:Exhibit well-developed interpersonal skills (exude patience and empathy) particularly with clientsAre looking for an opportunity with growth potential Believe in the firms core values: collaboration inclusion ingenuity respect integrity and commitmentEnjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firmAre comfortable working in the office every dayHarris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at inquire about potential collaboration for this information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Legal Administrative Assistant is 38.75 hours per NY: $24.82 - $34.74/hour#LI-OnsiteHarris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.