Estate Administration Paralegal

Scion Staffing; Uniondale (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Remote workday per week after training

Long-term professional growth

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. seeks an Estate Administration Paralegal for a well-established regional law firm in Uniondale, NY. The role supports a collaborative Trusts & Estates practice, handling administration matters from inception through closing.

The position is primarily onsite with the potential for one remote workday per week after training, based on business needs. Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independent client service.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate and trust administration.
• Knowledge of probate, administration, and accounting proceedings.
• Experience preparing estate and gift tax returns.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer estates and trusts from opening through final distribution.
• Prepare and file probate, administration, and accounting petitions with the appropriate courts.
• Prepare federal and state estate and gift tax returns.
• Draft informal accountings, receipts, release agreements, and related estate administration documents.
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, financial institutions, and government agencies.
• Maintain case files, track deadlines, and ensure timely completion of all required filings.
• Support attorneys with complex estate administration matters and related projects.

Skills

Estate & trust administration

Probate knowledge

Tax return preparation

Organization

Communication skills

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Estate Administration Paralegal on behalf of a well-established regional law firm. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative Trusts & Estates practice supporting sophisticated estate and trust administration matters.

The position is primarily onsite in Uniondale, NY , with the potential for one remote workday per week after training, based on business needs.

Position Overview

The Estate Administration Paralegal will manage estate and trust administration matters from inception through closing. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while providing exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Administer estates and trusts from opening through final distribution.
• Prepare and file probate, administration, and accounting petitions with the appropriate courts.
• Prepare federal and state estate and gift tax returns.
• Draft informal accountings, receipts, release agreements, and related estate administration documents.
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, financial institutions, and government agencies.
• Maintain case files, track deadlines, and ensure timely completion of all required filings.
• Support attorneys with complex estate administration matters and related projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate and trust administration.
• Experience handling estate and trust administration matters from inception through completion.
• Knowledge of probate, administration, and accounting proceedings.
• Experience preparing estate and gift tax returns.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits $80,000-$120,000 annually , depending on experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity for one remote workday per week following onboarding and training, subject to firm needs.
• Stable, collaborative work environment with opportunities for long-term professional growth.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.