Paralegal & Billing Specialist
8 days ago
Rochester
Job Description Paralegal & Billing Specialist (Small Firm) Details: Monday – Thursday, 37.5 Hours 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. This can be one hybrid role (Paralegal & Billing) or two hires – and we’re open to structuring it around the right talent. 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 (≈80% of the work) • 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., • Enter attorney/paralegal time daily; generate prebills and monthly invoices., • Coordinate with our outsourced billing partner during ramp-up; learn and take over QuickBooks time & billing once trained., • Handle basic A/R follow-ups and payment posting in collaboration with the attorney. Tools you’ll use: • Microsoft Outlook (heavy calendaring/email) and Word (document drafting & styles)., • QuickBooks (time & billing; will train if experienced in similar systems)., • Cabinet DMS for scanning/filing (easy to learn; training provided)., • 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., • Billing literacy: you understand time entries, prebills, invoice reviews, and A/R basics (or can learn quickly)., • Tech-steady: strong in Outlook/Word; organized digital filer; quick to pick up a new DMS or billing workflow., • 37.5-hour workweek with flexible hours (examples: 7:30–4:00, etc.)., • Work-from-home flexibility after training (especially in winter) for heads down drafting/billing., • Free parking., • 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 DescriptionTES 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!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!