Paralegal

LHH; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Time Off (PTO) up to 184 hours

13 Paid Holidays

Up to 6 weeks Paid Parental Leave

401k plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Trust & Estates Paralegal to support its private client practice in Chicago. This hybrid role involves drafting estate planning documents, assisting with estate administration, and managing estate tax returns. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of paralegal experience in trust and estate matters, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.

The firm offers generous benefits, including accrued PTO, medical and dental insurance, parental leave, and an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of trust & estates paralegal experience within a law firm.
• Strong experience supporting estate administration and planning matters.
• Gift/estate tax experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Illinois probate filings and court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare estate planning documents, including wills and trusts.
• Assist with estate administration, including probate filings and asset distribution.
• Coordinate and prepare federal and state estate tax returns.
• Support trust administration with accountings and beneficiary communications.
• Maintain organized client files and manage deadlines across matters.

Skills

Trust & estates paralegal experience

Estate administration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Managing competing priorities

Education

Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Our client, a reputable Chicago-based law firm, is working with our agency to hire an experienced Trust & Estates Paralegal to support its private client practice. This is a hybrid role handling estate planning, administration, and tax-related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and prepare estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related instruments
• Assist with estate administration, including probate filings, asset collection, and distribution processes
• Coordinate and prepare federal and state estate tax returns (Forms 706 and applicable state filings)
• Support trust administration, including accountings and beneficiary communications
• Maintain organized client files and manage deadlines across multiple matters

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of trust & estates paralegal experience within a law firm
• Strong experience supporting estate administration and planning matters
• Gift/estate tax experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with probate filings and court procedures in Illinois
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred

Additional Information

Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 184 hours a year, 13 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan

Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers