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.