Tax & Estates Paralegal Position
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks an experienced full-time paralegal to join its Tax & Estate Planning Group in Wilmington, Delaware. Candidates should have a college degree, paralegal certificate and/or two (2) or more years work experience as a paralegal in the area of estate administration or trust administration along with:
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills;
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects; and
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys to ensure our clients receive outstanding service and attention.
The following additional skills are preferred but not required:
- Experience with preparation of Delaware probate documents;
- Experience with the preparation of federal estate, fiduciary and gift tax returns;
- Accounting experience; and
- Proficiency with tax return preparation software.
Required education:
Required experience:
- Paralegal: 2 years
- Microsoft Office: 2 years
Temporary COVID-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com.
General Transactions/Business Department Legal Administrative Assistant Position
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, is currently seeking a highly motivated and resourceful Legal Administrative Assistant to join our professional team in Wilmington, DE.
Qualifications include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong typing skills (60 wpm), ability to learn technology;
- Legal administrative assistant experience preferred;
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, flexibility, good judgment, initiative and professional;
- The ability to meet deadlines, handle a high volume of work timely and accurately and display strong organizational skills;
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment; and
- Commitment to excellence.
Temporary COVID-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
Floating Legal Administrative Assistant
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, is currently seeking a highly motivated and resourceful Legal Administrative Assistant to join our professional floating team in Wilmington, DE.
Qualifications include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong typing skills (60 wpm), ability to learn technology;
- Legal administrative assistant experience preferred;
- Litigation & e-filing (File & Serve & CM/ECF) experience required;
- Ability to learn quickly and move around various practice areas;
- The ability to work in a team environment;
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, flexibility, good judgment, initiative and professional;
- The ability to meet deadlines, handle a high volume of work timely and accurately and display strong organizational skills;
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment; and
- Commitment to excellence.
Temporary COVID-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
Full-Time General Services Position
Responsibilities/Requirements:
- Hours 10:00am to 6:30pm, Monday-Friday. This is a 100% on-site essential position.
- Copy/Print work and Binder Production
- Maintain and troubleshoot copiers and multi-functional printers
- Process FedEx, outgoing/incoming external and internal mail
- Assist with daily maintenance and facility issues as needed
- Knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel as well as general computer knowledge
- Ability to lift 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds on occasion and work on your feet for long stretches during the day
- Knowledge of copy machines is a plus
- Experience in an office environment
- Able to multi-task and meet deadlines with attention to detail
- High School Diploma
Temporary Covid-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening. The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
General Services Manager
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks a General Services Manager for its Wilmington, DE location. The standard hours for this position are 9:00am-5:30pm and is an essential position. The General Services Manager, reporting to the COO, oversees and administers the firm’s operational support areas, including copier operators, fax machine operators, postage machine, mail room personnel, office supplies, and maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with the Director of Human Resources, coordinates and participates in the recruitment, screening, hiring, orientation, mentoring, training and evaluation of general services and maintenance employees.
- Assigns, manages and supervises staffing as needed by the firm. Determines the most effective staffing of assignments based on firm needs, individual qualifications and experience, and priority of other assignments. Manages staff attendance.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the firm’s practice areas and the duties and responsibilities of copier operators, fax machine operators, postage machine, mail room personnel, office supply, and maintenance personnel.
- Working with the CFO and COO, manages vendor management, compares prices, equipment and value and negotiates contracts regarding the purchase and maintenance of equipment and outside services. Maintains office supply stock and reorders inventory as needed.
- Responsible for day-to-day space maintenance and upkeep, including the scheduling of carpet cleaning, floor installations and office painting.
- Responsible for coordinating after-hours security officer.
- Manages the firm’s security system in consultation with the COO, including the administration of access cards, entrance reports, entrance monitoring and the servicing of the system.
- Prepares and maintains overtime on-call schedule and arranges overtime staffing to meet firm emergencies.
- Working with the COO and Director of Human Resources, identifies training needs and coordinates the training as indicated by departmental and firm needs. Makes recommendations for participation in continuing education programs and coordinates necessary administrative approvals and details.
- Working with the COO and Director of Human Resources, formulates performance standards. Develops and coordinates the performance evaluation process for general services staff. Meets with attorneys and management, as necessary, and working closely with the Director of Human Resources, addresses performance and behavioral related problems.
- Administers the annual vacation planning process for general services staff and maintenance personnel.
- Prepares and manages the annual budget in consultation with the COO and CFO.
- Oversees the courier service and maintenance of the post office box.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Ability to plan for, manage and evaluate the relevant office operations of a law firm at a level normally attained through a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
- Five to seven years of progressively responsible work experience in the relevant office operations supporting a law office or other professional service business.
- Ability to identify and analyze issues and problems in the relevant office operations, and to recommend and implement solutions.
- Ability or organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone with a diverse group of attorneys, staff and vendors to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
- Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain when performing essential duties.
- Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.
Temporary COVID-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please send your resume to: Admincareers@rlf.com
General Litigation Legal Secretary (Legal Administrative Assistant)
Richards, Layton & Finger seeks a full-time General Litigation Legal Secretary to support four (4) general litigation attorneys.
Qualifications include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong typing skills (60 wpm)
- Legal secretary, litigation & e-filing (File & Serve and CM/ECF) experience preferred
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, flexibility, good judgment & initiative, professional
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks
- The ability to meet deadlines, handle a high volume of work timely and accurately
- The ability to work in a team environment
- Commitment to excellence
Temporary COVID-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com. EOE.
Corporate Trust & Agency Paralegal
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks an exceptional paralegal for its Trust and Agency Services team in Wilmington, DE.
This position’s responsibilities would include:
- Assisting attorneys with drafting legal opinions, closing certificates and other documents;
- Prepare, review and file various documents with the Delaware Division of Corporations;
- Obtaining documents from various government agencies and service companies;
- Coordinate closing deliverables with clients and outside counsel;
- Working collaboratively with attorneys and other staff to ensure our clients receive outstanding service and attention;
- Ability to deal with interruptions and multiple pressures;
- Ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous deadlines/projects; and
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Associates degree or paralegal certificate;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; and
- 1-3 years of paralegal experience.
Temporary Covid-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com.
Litigation Paralegal
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks an exceptional paralegal to join its Litigation Team in Wilmington, DE. The standard hours for this position are 9:30-6:00 and require flexibility. This position’s responsibilities would include:
- Working collaboratively with attorneys and other staff to ensure our clients and co-counsel receive outstanding service and attention;
- Assisting the Corporate and General Litigation Departments at every stage of the litigation process, including the preparation, management and organization of documents and filings, and deposition and trial logistics;
- Flexibility to travel and assist clients, attorneys and staff during trials and hearings; and
- Must be flexible in work routine and work overtime as needed;
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Knowledgeable in litigation, automated support systems and cite-checking;
- Knowledge of Delaware’s State Courts and District Court;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to deal with interruptions and multiple pressures;
- Excellent communication, written and verbal skills, positive attitude, dependability, good judgment & initiative;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Litigation and E-filing (File & Serve and CM/ECF) experience preferred;
- Commitment to excellence;
- Associates degree or paralegal certificate; and
- 2 years’ experience in a paralegal role.
Temporary Covid-19 Specifications:
- The Firm follows cleaning and social distancing protocols recommended by public health authorities and provides Personal Protective Equipment.
- Employees are required to consent to daily screening.
- The Firm requires all employees to be vaccinated.
If you have a strong customer service and team philosophy and a dedication to your work, we want to hear from you today! Please send your cover letter and resume to Admincareers@rlf.com
