Position: Estate Planning Paralegal
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus generous paid overtime, Medical benefits, generous vacation and sick/personal days, all paid holidays, 401K, and this is a firm noted for an exceptional culture with a history of career growth, stability and security.
Organization: Top-Ranked International Law Firm
Summary: A large international law firm is seeking an Estate Planning Paralegal that can assist Estate Planning attorneys with the management and organization of materials related to estate planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the preparation of valuations of assets
- Take part in estate administration and the preparation of estate tax returns
- Assist with the preparation of beneficiary designations by utilizing transfer and claim forms
- Accommodate Attorney needs by providing various levels of administrative support
- Provide and organize flowcharts, summaries and as needed details of estate plans
- Conduct the necessary preparation of health care proxies and powers of attorney
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Paralegal certificate preferred
- 5+ years of estate planning within a law firm
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and coordinate with staff, attorneys, paralegals, clients and vendors
- The ability to work well under pressure and coordinate several activities at once
- Strong Microsoft Office proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to utilize Visio and a form of Document Management System
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly adaptable, proactive and works well under pressure
