Hybrid Trusts & Estates Paralegal — 35-Hour Week (Chicago)

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Chicago is seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join its Private Wealth practice. This full-time role supports attorneys with sophisticated estate administration, probate, and trust matters in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Hybrid schedule with one in-office day per week, a 35-hour work week, overtime eligibility, and an annual billable requirement of 1,300 hours. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Trusts & Estates paralegal experience, highly organized,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Trusts & Estates paralegal experience
• Significant probate and estate administration experience
• Experience preparing probate court filings and related documentation
• Knowledge of fiduciary accountings and estate tax matters
• Understanding of corporate and real estate matters as they relate to estate planning clients
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with probate and estate administration matters from inception through closing
• Prepare and file probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, accountings, notices, receipts, and related court documents
• Coordinate with probate courts, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, financial institutions, accountants, and other third parties
• Monitor probate deadlines and court schedules
• Gather, organize, and analyze estate asset information
• Assist with the administration of revocable and irrevocable trusts
• Prepare trust funding and transfer documentation
• Coordinate trust distributions to beneficiaries
• Maintain trust records and fiduciary accountings
• Draft correspondence and communicate professionally with clients and third parties
• Maintain case files, calendars, and docketing systems
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist with special projects as needed

Skills

Estate administration

Probate filings

Client communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Paralegal certificate

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Beacon Hill in Chicago is seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join its Private Wealth practice. This full-time role supports attorneys with sophisticated estate administration, probate, and trust matters in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Hybrid schedule with one in-office day per week, a 35-hour work week, overtime eligibility, and an annual billable requirement of 1,300 hours. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Trusts & Estates paralegal experience, highly organized,