Legal Assistant (part-time or full time)
The Transatlantic Estate Law Firm PLLC is seeking to hire a reliable and detail-oriented legal assistant for approximately 30 hours/week or full-time at our new location at 3201 New Mexico Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016.
We are a boutique law firm that helps international families preserve and pass on their assets in a tax-efficient way. We strive to be the premier advisors for international families in the Washington DC area. Our comprehensive services include cross-border retirement planning, tax return preparation, advice on asset acquisitions and business successions, as well as drafting trusts, wills and powers of attorney.
Position Description
- First point of contact for clients
- Correspondence with clients, courts, financial institutions and state authorities both in the US and in Europe
- Preparation of simple legal forms under the guidance of an attorney
- Office management with a modern state-of-the-art law firm management software
- Various other administrative functions
Qualifications
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Bachelor degree
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to details
- Strong social skills
- German and/or French language skills a plus
What we offer
- Extensive training
- Exceptional opportunity to expand knowledge and skills
- A pleasant work environment
- Pay: $22-$29/hr plus bonus, depending on the qualifications, experience and work performance
- Retirement plan contributions
- Health insurance, if needed
- Flexibility
- Own office with window
- Paid garage parking
- The possibility to obtain the designation “certified paralegal”, if desired.
Application Process
Qualified candidates should send their resume and a writing sample to ce@internationalestatelaw.com.