Description

Robert Half Legal is partnering with a mid-sized law firm located in downtown Chicago that's seeking an Estate Planning Paralegal with at least 3-5+ years of experience to join their team. This Estate Planning Paralegal will be supporting attorneys handling estate planning, estate administration, and business succession planning for moderate to high net-worth clients. Experience with gift and estate tax filings is preferred. This position is paying between $75-90K plus bonus and the firm operates on a hybrid WFH schedule (2x WFH per week). Responsibilities of the position are below.

Estate Planning Paralegal Responsibilities:

• Draft and review estate planning documents: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney (Health Care and Property), Living Will, Insurance Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, etc.

• Draft flowcharts of client’s estate plan

• Draft affidavits, statements, distribution and asset schedules and spreadsheets

• Obtain and maintain tax identification numbers

• Draft Estate and Gift tax returns

• Maintain trust/estate financial records

For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half legal com

Requirements

• Bachelor or Associate's preferred; Paralegal certificate preferred

• 3-5+ years of experience handling estate planning and estate & trust administration

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Exceptional writing skills

For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half legal com

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