Trust & Estates Paralegal

2 months ago


Boston, United States Vaco Full time

Vaco Boston has partnered with a well-respected Boston based law firm that is seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal.

Responsibilities:

· Identifying, gathering, and valuing assets; preparing various probate and accounting documents;

· Preparing accountings for both estates and trusts;

· Preparing death tax returns, including the federal estate tax return and state estate tax returns;

· Reviewing and interpreting wills and trust agreements, in collaboration with attorneys, so as to implement the plan during the estate and trust administration process and to fund trusts;

· Although attorneys generally research issues of law, the paralegal must be able to use reference materials and perform basic research using a variety of resources.

Education and Experience:

· Undergraduate degree and paralegal certification (or equivalent)

· Familiarity with procedures of courts and regulatory agencies

· Experience working with Microsoft Office resources (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with PDF software and related scanning and production utilities, and with document management software

· Experience working with tax preparation and accounting software (e.g., FastTax, ProSystems)

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.



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