Trust & Estates Paralegal
LOCATION: New York, NY
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Base salary up to $115,000 plus Bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, generous vacation and sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401K, and more!
ORGANIZATION: Elite International Law Firm
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Responsible for all aspects of estate planning and estate and trust and administration
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Prepare, service and file court papers for probate proceedings, appointments or resignations of fiduciaries, disclaimers, and inventories, and claims against estates
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Prepare Federal and New York estate tax returns
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Prepare beneficiary designation forms and asset transfer forms
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Perform all aspects of insurance trust administration from the transfer of policies to trusts, preparation of “crummy” notices, and management of trust bank accounts for payment of premiums
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Prepare receipts and releases
REQUIRED SKILLS:
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5+ years of Trust & Estates experience within a law firm
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Experience in legal research and locating individuals
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Knowledge of Medicaid, and how to prepare a Medicaid application, preferred
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Ability to draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care documents is a plus
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Advanced Microsoft Word and proficiency with Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff
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Highly adaptable, proactive and works well under pressure
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Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred
TO APPLY: If your experience meets the requirements of this position, please submit your resume in Word format.
CONTACT:
Mary Suneetha
Managing Director
Filcro Legal Staffing
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New York, NY 10017
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EEO EMPLOYER: Filcro Legal Staffing and the organizations we represent are equal opportunity employers. We recruit, employ, compensate and promote Trust & Estates Paralegals regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status and we comply with all federal and state laws.