Legal Support Specialist

Title: Customer Support Specialist (Legal Support) Growth Opportunity Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $50,000 $75,000 per year (depending on experience) Location: Elmwood Park, NJ, Onsite, 5 days per week Elmwood Park, NJ Hybrid work from home / in-person is a possibility after 6 months Why This Role Matters Estate planning is something many people delay because it feels complicated or intimidating. At Client, we are changing that by making the process simple and accessible. As part of our Customer Support and Legal Support team, you will play an important role in helping customers understand the estate planning process and navigate our platform with confidence. Many of our users rely on our support team to guide them through the process and ensure their estate planning documents are completed correctly. You wont just be answering questions youll be helping families protect their future. Position Overview We are seeking a Customer Support Specialist with an interest or background in law to help customers navigate the client platform and assist with questions related to estate planning documents and the document creation process. This role is ideal for paralegals, legal assistants, legal studies graduates, or candidates with customer support experience in legal services. Estate planning experience is a plus but not required. This position also offers significant growth potential, including opportunities to move into leadership or management roles as the company expands. Key Responsibilities Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, screensharing and live chat Assist users in navigating the client platform and completing estate planning documents Help explain estate planning concepts in a clear, non-legalistic way Support customers with document-related questions and platform guidance Assist with account issues such as login problems, document downloads, and payments Escalate complex legal or technical questions to the appropriate internal team Document customer interactions in our CRM system Help improve FAQs, knowledge base articles, and customer resources Provide feedback to product and operations teams based on customer interactions Qualifications Preferred but not required: Paralegal certification or paralegal experience Legal assistant or law firm experience Background in legal studies or pre-law programs Experience in estate planning, trusts, or probate law Customer support experience, especially in legal, fintech, or SaaS environments Strong candidates will have: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail Ability to explain complex topics in simple language Strong problem-solving ability Organizational and multitasking skills Interest in estate planning, legal services, or legal technology A positive attitude and willingness to learn Who Thrives at client The people who succeed in this role tend to be: Naturally curious and eager to learn Comfortable taking initiative and solving problems independently Strong communicators who enProduct helping people Interested in growing with a company and taking on more responsibility over time Excited about working in a fast-growing legal technology startup If you enProduct helping people, learning about estate planning, and growing your career alongside a company, youll likely thrive here. Career Growth Opportunity This position offers significant growth potential as clients expand. Team members who demonstrate strong performance and leadership ability may have opportunities to move into roles such as: Customer Support Team Lead Customer Experience Manager Legal Operations Manager Product Support Specialist We are looking for individuals who want to grow with the company and help shape the future of our support and legal operations teams.