Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Specialist

Husch Blackwell LLP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Professional to join our national practice. You will handle estate administration, irrevocable trusts funding, tax return preparation, and client case management, supporting attorneys across offices.

The role requires 8+ years in trusts and estates, a two-year degree (bachelor’s or paralegal preferred), and strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Experience with tax software and document databases is desirable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in Trusts & Estates, including complex estate and trust administration and fiduciary tax matters.
• Two-year degree required; Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred; substantial related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Estate Tax Returns and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
• Maintain trust financial records and perform trust accounting; audit accounts.
• Maintain G/L accounts, reconcile statements, prepare payables and deposits.
• Obtain and reconcile 1099 and K-1 statements.
• Irrevocable trust funding and administration (post death).
• Probate administration and drafting of probate pleadings.
• Meet annual billable hour requirement (1600 hours).
• Learn and apply AI tools and manage files with discipline.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year degree

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tax software

Trust accounting software

Document databases

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP seeks a Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Professional to join our national practice. You will handle estate administration, irrevocable trusts funding, tax return preparation, and client case management, supporting attorneys across offices.

The role requires 8+ years in trusts and estates, a two-year degree (bachelor’s or paralegal preferred), and strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Experience with tax software and document databases is desirable.