Job Description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR TRUSTS & ESTATES PRACTICE IN PEARL RIVER, NY OFFICE

Regional boutique law firm with five offices in three states, concentrating in the areas of trusts, estates and elder law, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support a team of Attorneys and Paralegals.

The successful candidate will work out of our Pearl River, NY office and will play a lead role in ensuring the office runs smoothly. This individual will have a professional demeanor, coupled with strong communication skills. Experience working in a legal or professional setting and a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word) is also required and experience in a Mac office environment is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Professional demeanor
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand
• Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, tasks, schedules, and confidential information
• Self-directed and able to work without supervision
• Willingness to take on whatever needs to be done
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; numerate and literate.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities:

• Telephone reception
• Calendar management for 3 Attorneys including conference rooms
• Appointment scheduling with clients and business colleagues, including phone and email correspondence
• Greeting clients and colleagues
• Document management, stocking forms, filing paperwork
• Correspondence with clients and court system
• Ordering office supplies and keeping office tidy & professional
• Mail management, postage & express deliveries

Salary $50K-$55K, depending on experience. Our benefits package includes 4 weeks paid time off and a 401K with 3% match.

Company Description

About Donohue, O’Connell & Riley PLLC Donohue, O’Connell & Riley PLLC is a regional boutique law firm with attorneys admitted in NY, NJ, CT, MA and NH. Today our team serves as tax, estate planning and elder law counsel to the needs of over 6,000 businesses & individuals, advising them on how to save taxes and structure their personal affairs to preserve their legacy and ensure a smooth transition of assets between generations. For more information about the firm, please visit www.docrlaw.com