Estate Planning & Trusts Paralegal – Detail-Driven Support

BA Global Talent; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BA Global Talent is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join a boutique law practice in West Caldwell, NJ. This on-site role supports attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters.

Candidates from paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary backgrounds are welcomed; hands-on trusts & Estates experience is most important. Full-time schedule with on-site work only.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of trusts & estates, estate planning, probate, or estate administration legal support experience.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain trusts and estates documents, correspondence, and client files.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate documents, and related legal materials.
• Support estate and fiduciary tax-return preparation by gathering, reviewing, and organizing the necessary information and documentation.
• Assist with probate and surrogate court filings, deadlines, and related procedures.
• Provide support for occasional real estate matters, including document preparation, file organization, and transaction coordination.
• Maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, records, and filing systems.
• Proofread legal documents and correspondence carefully to ensure accuracy, proper spelling, and consistent formatting.
• Provide general legal secretarial and administrative support as needed.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Estate planning

Probate

Legal support

Job description

BA Global Talent is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join a boutique law practice in West Caldwell, NJ. This on-site role supports attorneys with estate planning and estate administration matters.

Candidates from paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary backgrounds are welcomed; hands-on trusts & Estates experience is most important. Full-time schedule with on-site work only.