Trusts amp Estates Paralegal

Profile

Wilson Elsers Madison office is currently seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join a fast-paced team.

This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.

The Firm

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journals survey of the nations largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree; paralegal certificate preferred

2 years’ experience as a trusts and estates paralegal involving estate planning as well as administration of trusts and estates

Experience handling varied aspects of trusts and estates practice including;

Administration of estates including probate of wills, inventory of assets and valuations, preparation of estate and inheritance tax returns

Trust administration experience

Preparation of gift tax returns

Experience dealing with ownership of entities, such as formation and assignment documents

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Clear and effective communication skills both orally and written

Strong computer skills with proficient in MS Office Suite and document management systems

Must be able to work independently and be proactive

Must be able to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily

Responsibilities

Administration of estates including probate of wills, inventory of assets and valuations, preparation of estate and inheritance tax returns

Preparation of Crummey notices and handling contribution to trusts

Preparation of gift tax returns

Drafting documents such as deeds, agreements settling account of fiduciaries, trusteeship changes, disclaimers, decant of trusts

Drafting formation and assignment documents related to ownership of entities

Why Should You Apply?

Excellent Benefits including a 401k match

Generous PTO plan

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Corporate Discount Plans

Company info

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
Website : https://www.wilsonelser.com/