Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a successful & growing law firm, is seeking a Paralegal to join their team. This position centers on trusts and estates work, partnering with attorneys and clients on estate planning and probate-related matters from document preparation through administration. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-moving legal environment.

Role: Paralegal

Location: Needham Heights, MA

Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 (depending on experience) + great benefits!

Schedule: In Office M-F

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support to attorneys across estate planning, estate administration, elder law, and tax.
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and execution of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and related documents.
• Assist with estate and trust administration, including gathering and organizing estate assets, preparing inventories, coordinating with financial institutions and other professionals, and maintaining administration files.
• Assist with probate matters and preparation of documents for filing with the Probate and Family Court.
• Prepare and organize documentation relating to MassHealth/Medicaid planning, asset protection, guardianships, conservatorships, and other elder law matters as needed.
• Assist attorneys with estate, gift, and trust tax matters, including gathering financial information and supporting the preparation of tax-related filings.
• Conduct factual and legal research and assist attorneys in gathering information necessary for client matters.

Requirements:

• 2 or more years of paralegal experience within a law firm environment doing trusts and estates, estate administration, elder law, probate, or tax.
• Experience with estate planning documents and/or probate administration required.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally with clients and outside professionals.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with legal research, document management, and case/matter management systems.