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Title : Trust And Estate Planning Paralegal

Location : Missouri - St louis
Refer to Job # TODH705718

Trust and Estate Planning Paralegal Duties: Responsible for providing paralegal support to multiple attorneys within our Trust and Estate Planning Department. Draft estate planning documents, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, qualified person residence trusts, charitable trusts, foundations, last will and testaments, durable Powers of Attorney, health care directives, and asset transfers. Assist attorneys with post mortem trust and estate administrations, including creation of sub trusts, allocation of assets, transfers to trusts, and obtaining tax identification numbers from the IRS. Establish and administer Missouri probate estates, Illinois probate estates and guardianship/conservatorship estates. Draft corporate formation documents, corporate maintenance, and corporate dissolution documents, including operating agreements, bylaws, limited partnership agreements, and prepare resolutions for various types of entities. Organize and administer irrevocable trusts, charitable foundations, non-profit organizations, family limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Prepare and review estate tax returns (Form 706), gift tax returns (Form 709), and non-profit returns. Draft real estate deeds and other asset title documents. Independently use sound judgment and initiative to develop project timelines and monitor critical deadlines. Handle file maintenance and organization. Demonstrate effective teamwork, and work cooperatively with other departments and individuals in the firm. Communicate effectively and professionally with attorneys, clients and related parties. Track and record time to ensure services provided to clients are appropriately charged. Qualifications: Undergraduate degree and/or paralegal certificate desired. 5 years of paralegal experience in the trust and estate planning field preferred. Experience with Missouri probate procedures required. Familiarity with federal gift and estate returns, tax-exempt organizations, and formation of LLCs, partnerships, and corporations preferred. Ability to prioritize and coordinate projects and cases for more than one attorney simultaneously. Must cope successfully with demands from attorneys and remain calm under pressure. Must conduct all business in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel required.

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