Careers

About Us:
Sherman Atlas provides the highest caliber legal expertise to its clients and a collaborative team-oriented environment for its attorneys. Sherman Atlas believes that a good work/life balance enables it to provide excellent legal service over the long-term. We’ve built a modern firm based on the belief that a healthy life outside the office supports a positive and rewarding legal career and forms the foundation of a lasting firm culture with committed attorneys and professional staff. We’ve been consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey and intend to continue to support our clients and our attorneys as a family.

TRUST & ESTATES PARALEGAL
The Firm is seeking a highly skilled, knowledgeable and motivated estate and trust administration paralegal to join the Trusts & Estates Practice Group in providing estate and trust administration services in connection with the firm’s substantial practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Handles all aspects of New Jersey and New York probate, including drafting court forms, petitions and orders applicable with respect to probate proceedings;
• Prepares and files federal and state estate and inheritance tax returns, including working with executors to assemble the decedent’s asset and liability information and valuation work needed for the preparation of estate and/or inheritance tax returns.
• Substantial client interaction with executors and trustees from the inception of an estate through final distribution of assets and funding sub-trusts, as applicable.
• Assist with the administration of lifetime and testamentary trusts, including implementation of trustee changes, waivers and releases of fiduciaries, preparation or review of informal or formal trust accountings.

 Qualifications and Requirements:
 • Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
 • A minimum of three years of experience as an estate administration paralegal or fiduciary accountant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills. Delivers excellent work product with close attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel), and other law office software used by the Trust & Estates Paralegals. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and to work proactively.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
• Experience with probate and administration of small estates, with experience with large and complex estate and trust administration a plus.

Florham Park, NJ
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics, such as race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion, etc.


PART TIME & TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
The ideal part-time and temporary Administrative Assistant will appreciate an excellent culture and work/life balance.

Responsibilities include:

• Create, revise and format legal documents, spreadsheets and presentations, adhering to Firm policy and guidelines.
• Proofread work for accuracy prior to routing or returning to attorneys/employees.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals as requested, including answering phones, , scanning, PDF'ing documents, printing, copying, faxing and other clerical duties as required..
• Uphold a professional demeanor at all times. Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation with legal staff, peers and administrators.
• Maintain calendars of all assigned attorneys and schedule meetings for attorneys within parameters of attorneys' requirements.
• Remind attorneys of deadlines for filings, Federal Express packages, etc.
• Maintain contact lists for client matters.
• Organize and maintain electronic client files (primarily digital) and keep filing up-to-date;
• Provide coverage to other attorneys in section when assigned administrative assistants are out of office or when workflow requires/permits.
• Provide reception coverage on occasion.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Considering a recent college graduate; current law student; Or a candidate with 1 to 2 years of legal work experience.
• Ability to function effectively; exhibit professional maturity.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to problem solve and arrange workload in order of importance to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently, as workflow dictates.
• Advanced Microsoft Word 365 skills including formatting, Styles, TOA and TOC.
• Advanced Word, [Excel and Powerpoint helpful but not necessary].
• Proficiency with Outlook / Net Docs a plus
• Ability to learn and effectively apply new software as required.
• Ability to maintain reliable attendance record and punctuality.
• Typing skills of 60+ wpm; excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills.
• Ability to meet Firm client service standards by maintaining a positive and professional attitude as well as communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as external clients, vendors and the general public.
• Exhibit a desire to team with support staff, peers, attorneys and administrators by demonstrating willingness to undertake additional responsibilities, teach and assist others when requested.

Job Type: Part-time and Temporary / Possibly Temp to Perm position
New York City office
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Approximately 28 – 30 hours per week).
Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics, such as race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion, etc.