Paralegal or Legal Administrative Assistant

Paralegal / Legal Assistant – Elder Law & Estate Planning
Belmont, MA – In-Office, 4 Days/Week

About the Role:
Join our small, client-focused elder law and estate planning firm, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in real legal work while helping seniors and their families. This role is ideal for someone organized, detail-oriented, and looking for a stable, long-term position.

What You’ll Do:

Help prepare MassHealth (Medicaid) applications, organize financial documents, and draft letters.

Assist with estate planning, including preparing documents, witnessing signings, and recording deeds.

Work on probate and guardianship cases: complete court forms, prepare accountings, and occasionally file paperwork at the courthouse.

Provide office support: scanning, copying, organizing files, processing mail, and improving workflows.

What We’re Looking For:

Organized, reliable, and professional with a positive attitude.

Comfortable working with an older population.

Strong writing and organizational skills; bookkeeping a plus.

Prior legal experience helpful, but we’re willing to train the right person.

Willing to commit to at least 3 years in the role.

Must be compassionate and patient, and enjoy working with older people

Looking for 25 - 40 hours per week.

Work Environment:

Small, supportive team (3–4 people in the office).

About 10% of work involves direct client contact.

Business casual dress.

Bonus Skills:
Experience with Microsoft Office, bookkeeping, or Clio software.

How to Apply:
Submit your resume and a short cover letter explaining your interest in this role and working in elder law.

Need someone to start working in September