Our client a is seeking a Paralegal who has experience in Private Wealth, Trust and Estates.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Probate and post-death trust administration (including preparation of probate - pleadings and trust administration documents).
• Filing probate documents with courts throughout the State of Florida and managing dockets.
• Marshaling and obtaining values of estate assets.
• Assisting in the preparation of federal estate and, less frequently, gift tax returns.

Skills & Competencies

• The successful candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude who is able to maintain a consistently high standard of service.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well under minimal supervision as well as take a proactive approach to his or her work and be team oriented.
• The ideal candidate will have exemplary organizational skills, attention to detail, strong client service skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and set priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Paralegal certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a medium to large size law firm.
• Must be able to independently, with attorney oversight, handle all aspects of estate and trust administration.
• Experience in estate and gift tax preparation preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are required.

Please submit your resume & portfolio for consideration.

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