Trust and Estates Legal Assistant

Job Description

Reid and Riege, P.C., a mid-sized Connecticut law firm with offices in Hartford and New Haven and a well-established trusts and estates practice, seeks a self-motivated Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant for its Hartford office. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience, preferably in a law firm setting. A background in estate planning, estate settlement, and trust administration is a strong plus. This role calls for exceptional organizational skills and the ability to provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients. With demonstrated initiative and performance, this position offers the opportunity to take on paralegal-level responsibilities over time, with training and mentorship from our attorneys and paralegals.

Primary Duties

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, including call screening, managing attorney calendars, meeting scheduling, light reception, client correspondence, document processing, managing deadlines and general office support.

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with estate administration tasks, such as gathering necessary data and asset information and coordinating probate and tax filings.

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in the preparation and drafting of legal documents related to trusts and estates matters.

• Respond to client requests consistently and efficiently.

• Handle confidential client information in a professional and trustworthy manner.

• Multi-task in an evolving environment, remaining flexible and managing changing priorities as they arise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Administrative experience, preferably in a law firm setting; experience in trusts and estates (preferred).

• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management and time-entry systems.

• Outstanding proofreading and follow-up skills; a highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter able to work independently, meet time-sensitive deadlines, and manage a significant workload effectively.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, and good judgment.

• A strong willingness to learn and the ability to interpret and follow instructions quickly and efficiently.

• A collaborative team player with a patient, compassionate orientation toward client service.

We offer a professional and supportive work environment and a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with level of experience.

Job Type: Full-time