Senior Probate & Trust Admin Pro — DC/MD/VA Expert

Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP seeks a Senior Probate & Trust Administration Paralegal to join its Washington, DC office and support a sophisticated trusts and estates practice. The candidate should bring sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage complex estate matters across MD, DC, and VA.

The role emphasizes probate administration with substantial hands-on experience across MD, DC, and VA, and requires proficiency in Word and Excel for document

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience managing probate and estate administration.
• Direct, substantial experience with probate procedures and filing requirements in MD, DC, and VA.
• Strong organizational, analytical, proofreading, and communication skills, with ability to manage deadlines independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage estate and trust administration, including primary and ancillary probate proceedings across MD, DC, and VA.
• Independently open primary probate administrations across MD, DC, and VA.
• Independently prepare and file probate petitions, inventories, fiduciary accountings, and related court documents.
• Independently prepare and file federal and state fiduciary income tax returns, including Form 1041.
• Prepare and record deeds and handle LLC formation and related filings in MD, DC, and VA.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical

Proofreading

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP seeks a Senior Probate & Trust Administration Paralegal to join its Washington, DC office and support a sophisticated trusts and estates practice. The candidate should bring sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage complex estate matters across MD, DC, and VA.

The role emphasizes probate administration with substantial hands-on experience across MD, DC, and VA, and requires proficiency in Word and Excel for document