Estate Paralegal

Title: Estate Paralegal
Location: 100% Remote
Salary Range: $55,000 - $75,000, commensurate with experience
Ideal Candidate: Has estate planning and estate administration experience. Attention to detail and ability to follow set procedures when accomplishing tasks is needed for this position.

Our client is a small law firm out of Braintree, MA. They are looking to add an Estate Paralegal to their team! This role will provide support to two attorneys in a busy estate planning and estate and trust administration firm on the South Shore.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Office Responsibilities:

1. Drafting of Estate Planning Documents, Probate Petitions, Estate and Trust Accountings
2. Assisting in the Preparation of Estate Tax Returns and Income Tax Returns.
3. Shepard files from the drafting to signing stages and organize post signing tasks including recording of real estate documents and submission of beneficiary forms.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1+ year of working in a law firm setting (preferred)
2. Experience with estate planning terminology (preferred)
3. Proactive and independent with a strong work ethic.
4. Ability to understand and follow existing systems and workflows.
5. Willingness to learn, lead, and express concerns constructively.
6. A sense of purpose, finding personal satisfaction in impactful work.
7. Commitment to making a difference for the aging population and their families.
8. Strong organizational and communication skills.
9. Familiarity with Microsoft Office software.

Benefits:

1. Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance
2. Retirement account match
3. 12 days PTO
4. Paid Company Holidays