What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Associate Estate Administration position at Walker Lambe, PLLC?
Walker Lambe, PLLC, a Durham-based law firm, is seeking a Paralegal/Junior Associate to join our legal team. We're looking for a highly motivated, organized, detail-oriented team member to play an important role on our Estate Administration legal team.
Experience/Skills:
- 2 years of experience in a law firm or clerk’s office in the field of Estate Administration, Probate, Estate Planning, or in a related legal, financial, or accounting field with transferable skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Proficiency in Word, Adobe, Outlook and ability to learn Client Management/Case Management Software.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage projects, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Collaboration and Teamwork skills.
- Familiarity with Fiduciary Income Tax and/or Estate Tax.
- Notary public (or willingness to obtain same).
Responsibilities:
- Drafting and finalizing estate administration documents for Court filing.
- Drafting estate and trust accountings and performing administrative tasks related to administration of estates and trusts under supervision of attorneys.
- Communication with clients in person, through e-mail and by telephone.
- Preparation of correspondence and other written forms of communication.
- Maintaining paper and digital files of legal documents.
Walker Lambe, PLLC, has been serving the people of North Carolina for more than 40 years in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and business law. We provide competitive compensation and benefits for full-time employees. This position is office-based (not remote) in our conveniently located Durham office. Interested in learning more? Please send your cover letter, resume and salary expectations via email to Shirley Diefenbach, at
sdiefenbach@walkerlambe.com
