Overview: Somekh and Associates is a growing elder law/estate planning law firm in Garden City as of August 1, 2025. Our friendly office is seeking two (2) organized, self-directed, legal assistants with a desire to learn about the field of Elder Law and Estate Planning. Flexible hours (9am-5pm/Monday-Friday). Salary commensurate with experience. Honest and accurate reporting of hours is required. This Job will begin as soon as possible. Please only apply if you know you will be able to begin working within 2 weeks of being hired. Responsibilities: DUTIES (including but not limited to the following): SECRETARIAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE:1) Ordering office supplies2) Scanning in documents and titling it properly3) Printing Stamps and labels for mailings4) Calendaring Fair Hearing/ Court NoticesESTATE PLANNING: 1) Drafting Power of Attorneys, Health Care Proxies, Trusts, Pour-over Wills, Certification of Trusts, and other similar documents using a software2) Drafting Wills3) Drafting Deeds and ordering ACRIS/ transfer tax documents4) Being available to witness/notarizeESTATE ADMINISTRATION: 1) Preparing Probate/Administration/ Small Estate petitions, Waivers, Citations, Notices, and other necessary documents2) Obtaining an EIN3) E-filing petitions using NYSCEFMEDICAID APPLICATIONS: Extensive contact with client is neededIncluding but not limited to:1) Helping clients gather documents needed2) Obtaining medical records from client’s doctors3) Ensuring client signs all the necessary documents4) Reviewing bank statements for transfers5) Preparing Pooled Trust applications6) E-filing Medicaid applications Qualifications: Education: Bachelors’ degree/ associates degree/ certificate in paralegal studies or comparable paralegal experience.Experience:Must have at least 1-3 years of experience of working in a law firm setting. Preference will be given to those with prior relevant law firm experience in elder law, estate planning and estate administration.The ideal candidate will be providing services to 2 attorneys.Requirements:1) Must be sharp, independent, self-directed, and quick to learn2) Computer Savvy3) Proficient in MS, Adobe, Outlook, WordPreferences Experience with the following programs: 1) Clio Manage and Clio Grow 2) ElderCounsel 3) HotDocs 4) NYSCEF E-filing 5) MEDS 6) ACRIS Compensation: $35,000 - $40,000 yearly

• DUTIES (including but not limited to the following): SECRETARIAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE:1) Ordering office supplies2) Scanning in documents and titling it properly3) Printing Stamps and labels for mailings4) Calendaring Fair Hearing/ Court NoticesESTATE PLANNING: 1) Drafting Power of Attorneys, Health Care Proxies, Trusts, Pour-over Wills, Certification of Trusts, and other similar documents using a software2) Drafting Wills3) Drafting Deeds and ordering ACRIS/ transfer tax documents4) Being available to witness/notarizeESTATE ADMINISTRATION: 1) Preparing Probate/Administration/ Small Estate petitions, Waivers, Citations, Notices, and other necessary documents2) Obtaining an EIN3) E-filing petitions using NYSCEFMEDICAID APPLICATIONS: Extensive contact with client is neededIncluding but not limited to:1) Helping clients gather documents needed2) Obtaining medical records from client’s doctors3) Ensuring client signs all the necessary documents4) Reviewing bank statements for transfers5) Preparing Pooled Trust applications6) E-filing Medicaid applications