Legal Assistant (part-time or full-time), bilingual (German-English)
The Transatlantic Estate Law Firm PLLC is seeking to hire a reliable and detail-oriented bilingual (German and English) 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 transfer their assets in a tax-efficient way. Our comprehensive services include cross-border retirement planning, tax return preparation, as well as drafting trusts, wills and powers of attorney. We are the premier advisors for German-speaking families in the Washington DC area.
Position Description
- First point of contact for clients
- Correspondence with clients, courts, financial institutions and state authorities both in the US and in Europe (in English and German)
- 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 in both English and German
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to details
- Strong social skills
- French language skills a plus
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
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 and experience
- 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 two writing samples (German and English) to ce@transatlanticestatelaw.com.