Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Specialist

Husch Blackwell; Omaha (NE); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP in Omaha seeks a Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Professional to support our estate administration and fiduciary tax work. You will assist attorneys with documenting trusts, funding post-death trusts, probate filings, and tax returns, while maintaining client case management and strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in trusts & estates, excellent communication and organizational skills, and familiarity with trust accounting software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in Trusts & Estates.
• Two-year degree required; BA or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Significant client case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer estates and assist attorneys in administering trusts and funding post-death irrevocable trusts.
• Prepare documents, probate filings and estate-related tax returns.
• Maintain client case management and correspondence with clients and advisors.
• Develop proficiency in database use, internet research and file maintenance.
• Independently organize and manage files and supervise related tasks.
• Adopt and implement new AI tools as appropriate.
• Ensure attention to detail and quality of work.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Communication

Analytical

Organizational skills

Client management

Microsoft Office

Tax & trust software

Teamwork

Education

Two-year degree

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tax accounting software

Document database software

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP in Omaha seeks a Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Professional to support our estate administration and fiduciary tax work. You will assist attorneys with documenting trusts, funding post-death trusts, probate filings, and tax returns, while maintaining client case management and strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in trusts & estates, excellent communication and organizational skills, and familiarity with trust accounting software and MS Office.