Paralegal - Small Firm

Job Description Job Description Paralegal Details: Monday – Friday 9a-5p WFH ability after full trained up Our client is a Rochester-based law firm serving individuals and small businesses in estate planning & administration/probate, Medicaid & elder law, business formations and counsel, and residential/commercial real estate . The firm is known for practical, client-first service built on decades of experience. The opportunity The current longtime paralegal has transitioned out, and TES Staffing is actively seeking an experienced, roll-up-your-sleeves professional ASAP . You’ll work directly with the owner and a small, fast-moving team where your judgment, organization, and follow-through matter every day. Job Description: Core Paralegal Estate administration & probate: open estates, prepare petitions/waivers, coordinate filings, track deadlines, communicate with executors/beneficiaries, assemble accounting packages. Estate planning: draft and revise Wills, POAs, HCPs, trusts , asset/beneficiary designation coordination, assemble signing packages and binders. Business/corporate (light): form LLCs/corporations, prepare basic organizational documents, track biennial filings. Real estate (about one closing/week): order/title updates, collect payoffs, assemble closing packages, coordinate with lenders/agents, and post-closing follow-through. Client communication & calendars: manage Outlook calendars, task lists, reminders, and correspondence; keep matters moving and clients informed. File & document management: scan/organize documents in Cabinet (training provided); maintain tidy digital files; version and share drafts for attorney review. Tools you’ll use: Microsoft Outlook (heavy calendaring/email) and Word (document drafting & styles). Cabinet DMS for scanning/filing (easy to learn; training provided). Optional: digital dictation ; we’re open to adopting tools that make your work faster. What makes you a great fit Experience in a small law firm setting supporting estate matters (administration/probate and/or planning). Solid working knowledge of legal drafting and court/Surrogate’s procedures; comfortable juggling multiple matters with minimal hand-holding. Tech-steady: strong in Outlook/Word; organized digital filer; quick to pick up a new DMS or billing workflow. Professional, plain-spoken communicator with clients, courts, and counterparties; steady under deadlines. Nice to have: real estate closing support; corporate formations; prior QuickBooks time/billing; comfort improving templates and checklists. Schedule, flexibility & workplace Monday - Friday 9a-5p Work-from-home flexibility after training (especially in winter) for heads down drafting/billing. Free parking. Friendly, casual office where the expectation is simple: do solid work and keep matters moving. Some weeks are busier; some aren’t. Take breaks, then finish the job. Compensation & benefits Starting at $25/hour (approximately $50,000–$55,000/year ). 401(k) with 5% match. PTO/vacation is flexible and practical; sick-day approach is common-sense. No employer medical plan. Company Description TES Staffing is a regional staffing and HR services company. We work with Western NY's top companies to offer our applicants a wide variety of choices when looking for their next career opportunity. We will work with you to identify your strengths and try to match you up with the right job opening we have at that point in time. We look forward to working with you and cannot wait for you to create your future together! Company Description TES Staffing is a regional staffing and HR services company. We work with Western NY's top companies to offer our applicants a wide variety of choices when looking for their next career opportunity. We will work with you to identify your strengths and try to match you up with the right job opening we have at that point in time. We look forward to working with you and cannot wait for you to create your future together!

Location: Rochester, New York, US

Posted Date: 8/28/2025