Keenan and Trudell
Paralegal for Estate and Trust Administration
Part Time • Millbury
Benefits/Perks
- Part-time position with opportunities for flexible scheduling
- Fantastic team-oriented office culture
- 11 paid holidays and 3 paid sick days
- Vacation time accrues with years of employment
Company Overview
This practice specializes in Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Conveyancing. We are committed to a diverse work environment. Our ideal candidates are respectful of an inclusive work environment. We strive to ensure that those working in our organization reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Job Summary
The Estate and Trust Administration paralegal supports our busy team working on multiple probate and trust administrations for our clients. The paralegal will manage both legal and administrative functions, including meeting and following up with staff and clients, communicating with other members of the team internally and with external parties (courts and financial institutions), and other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of the law firm’s programs and projects and substantive areas of law, especially those substantive areas of law in which you will be assisting clients
- Complete forms and related template documents and file them with the courts
- Prepare Inventories and Final Accounts for Estates and Trusts
- Handle day-to-day case management administrative functions
- Attend weekly case review meetings
- Transcribe/document case updates and next action steps during meetings for cases
- Provide intake support to attorneys as needed.
- Attend trainings as needed for professional development
Qualifications
- Must have experience with Estate and Trust Administration
- Ability to commute/travel to and from courthouse locations and/or office, as needed
- Heavy use of computer programs and applications
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Careful attention to detail
- Reliable and organized
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines
- Salary negotiable based on experience
Compensación: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) is a non-profit voluntary association whose members consist of a dedicated group of elder law and special needs attorneys across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MassNAELA was incorporated in 1992, to serve the legal profession and the public with the following mission: Educate, inspire, serve, advocate, and provide community to attorneys with practices in elder and special needs law.
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Flexible Schedule
Working in the legal field can allow you to have a great work/life balance. Whether you are working in a small law office or a large firm, the legal profession offers flexible schedules and great office culture.
Job Security
Many Elder and Special Needs Law attorneys advise clients regarding the probate process (legal process when someone dies) and taxes. As Benjamin Franklin said, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.”
Rewarding Work
The practice of Elder and Special Needs law focuses on building personal relationships and helping clients obtain benefits that will help them lead better lives. These practice areas also help individuals and families plan for the future, which can make some of life’s most challenging times a little more straightforward.