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Title : Jr. Paralegal

Location : District of Columbia - Washington
Refer to Job # TAZU816734

This large international New York law firm founded in 1934 has established a full-service presence. Clients include large corporations and individuals as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The firm represents a wide range of industrial, financial and commercial enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Firm lawyers represent clients in every state as well as numerous foreign jurisdictions. The firm is organized by legal specialization: corporate, e-commerce, employee benefits, estate planning, government and regulatory affairs, health law, intellectual property, international, litigation and tax. This firm offers competitive salaries and many firm lawyers also practice interdepartmentally distinguishing them from many other large law firms.
Jr. Paralegal Duties: Research, draft and file probate court documents. Compile information, computations and draft federal and state estate or inheritance tax returns. Compile information, computations and draft federal gift tax returns. Supervise and coordinate the collection and transfer of assets, payment of debts and administration expenses and the distribution of assets to beneficiaries for probate estates and funded trusts. File wills in appropriate counties. Prepare deeds and assessor forms. Prepare basic forms and filings for entity formations and annual statements. Ensure proper docketing and timely filing of all tax returns and court papers. Prepare and send correspondence, including composing transmittal letters, etc. Communicate with banks, other financial institutions and relevant parties to administration of trust. Prepare and coordinate requests for duplicating, messenger delivery, word processing, special mail handling, accounting and other office services. Meet with clients and attorneys concerning the estate and/or trust. Qualifications: College degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent. Must have 1-3 years A? experience as a paralegal with a law firm or financial institution, specializing in the areas of probate estate administration. Experience in preparation of probate court documents including opening and closing court papers, inventories and accounts. Proficient in administration of probate estates and funded trusts, including the collection and transfer of assets, the payment of debts and administration expenses and the distribution of assets to beneficiaries. Experience in preparation of federal estate tax returns. Experience in preparation of federal gift tax returns preferred. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, probate court e-filing software, CCH ProSystems fx, and EstateVal preferred. Notary or willingness to become notary preferred.
 
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