Trusts & Estates Paralegal

Jones Networking; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Trusts & Estates Paralegal in Baltimore, Maryland for a law firm. The role covers estate tax returns, probate, fiduciary accounting, and trust administration with a strong emphasis on accurate document preparation and client interaction.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate and has 3–5 years of experience handling large estates and trusts, with solid communication skills and MS Office/Adobe proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• 3–5 years of experience handling large estates.
• 3–5 years of experience handling all types of trusts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Tech savvy with MS Office Suite including Adobe.
• Organized with excellent attention to detail and multitasking.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance.
• Excellent talent for interacting with people in a positive and courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare appraisals.
• Prepare federal and state estate tax returns.
• Handle probate process.
• Prepare fiduciary accounting.
• Handle trust administration.
• Prepare fiduciary income tax returns.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office Suite

Job description

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Trusts & Estates Paralegal for an opportunity with a Law Firm in Baltimore, Maryland. Our client offers a competitive salary, generous health benefits package, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan and excellent work-life balance.

Responsibilities of the Trusts & Estates Paralegal:

• Be able to handle preparation of appraisals
• Be able to prepare federal and state estate tax returns
• Be able to handle probate process
• Be able to prepare fiduciary accounting
• Be able to handle trust administration
• Be able to handle preparation of fiduciary income tax returns

Requirements of the Trusts & Estates Paralegal:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• Must have at least 3-5 years of experience handling large estates
• Must have at least 3-5 years of experience handling all types of trusts
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Tech savvy and proficient with MS Office Suite including Adobe
• Organized, excellent attention to detail and strong at multitasking
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast paced environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance
• Excellent talent for interacting with people in a positive and courteous manner

Compensation and Benefits for the Trusts & Estates Paralegal:

• Approximately $65,000-$90,000/annually, depending on experience