Paralegal- Estates & Trusts
13 days ago
Rockville
Job Description Seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Paralegal to support our busy and growing trusts and estates practice. This role is essential to ensuring the seamless administration of estates and trusts while providing exceptional service to our clients. Primary job duties include meeting with clients and the supervising attorney to assist with the estate and trust administration process; communicating with estate and trust fiduciaries; reviewing estate planning documents, such as Wills and Trusts; preparing and drafting probate petitions, accountings, and financial statements; performing legal research; maintaining attorney calendars and case files; communicating with the Register of Wills Office, various courts, creditors, and third party attorneys; serving as a liaison between the client and attorney; and preparing, reviewing, and organizing estate tax returns with the accompanying supporting documentation. Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary Location: Rockville, MD Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm Responsibilities: • Meeting with clients and the supervising attorney to assist with the estate and trust administration process, • Communicating with estate and trust fiduciaries, • Reviewing estate planning documents, such as Wills and Trusts, • Preparing and drafting probate petitions, accountings, and financial statements;, • Performing legal research; maintaining attorney calendars and case files;, • Communicating with the Register of Wills Office, various courts, creditors, and third party attorneys;, • Serving as a liaison between the client and attorney, • 2–3 years of experience in estate and trust administration or related legal work., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software., • Experience with drafting and recording real estate deeds is preferred, • Health Insurance including Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan At PrideStaff, it’s all about you. Whether you’re an entry-level worker or a senior executive, an HR Manager or a front line supervisor, our goal is to understand what matters to you – your goals, your priorities, your success. Our locally-owned offices seek to understand your needs and track results, measure feedback, and keep it personal. Everything we do is designed to serve you better, and our ten years of being recognized as among the top 1% in the industry tell us we are doing something right!Our mission:\r\nConsistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most.\r\n\r\nAt PrideStaff, it’s all about you. Whether you’re an entry-level worker or a senior executive, an HR Manager or a front line supervisor, our goal is to understand what matters to you – your goals, your priorities, your success. Our locally-owned offices seek to understand your needs and track results, measure feedback, and keep it personal. Everything we do is designed to serve you better, and our ten years of being recognized as among the top 1% in the industry tell us we are doing something right!