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Estate Planning Paralegal

Legal & Compliance/Legal

LHH

$100,000.00 - $170,000.00 per Year

New York, New York

Permanent

Legal

Legal & Compliance

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Paralegal for an AMLAW200 law firm based in New York, NY.

Key Requirements:
  • Assist in the administration of estates and trusts, including preparing court filings, maintaining records.
  • Calendar due dates for court and tax filings for estates.
  • Coordinate the retitling of assets in decedent’s estates, including real estate, securities, and other assets.
  • Communicate with financial institutions regarding account ownership, opening new accounts, and closing accounts.
  • Obtain Employer Identification Numbers from IRS.
  • Draft correspondence and maintain regular communication with Executors, Trustees, beneficiaries, and other relevant parties.
  • Communicate accountants and tax professionals to ensure accurate and timely tax filings.
  • Draft basic estate planning documents including advanced directives (POA/HCP/LW) and trust fund letters. Familiarity with ILS a plus.
  • Finalize estate planning documents for signing appointments.
  • Coordinate the funding of revocable and irrevocable trusts, including deed preparation and funding relating to co-op apartments.
  • Serve as a point of contact for clients, responding to inquiries and providing updates on the progress of cases.
  • Track and record a combined total of 7.5 hours (billable and non-billable) daily for client matters, ensuring timely entry of hours into the billing system in accordance with firm guidelines.
  • Meet or exceed individual billable hour goals (1200 billable hours annually), ensuring accurate time tracking and timely submission of billable work to support the firm's revenue objectives.
Schedule: After 90 days, the firm will switch schedule from fully in person to 1 day remote. Willing to consider 2 days remote for outstanding candidates.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out!


Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Pierre Sylvestre

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_872287_3090240

Estate Planning Paralegal

Legal & Compliance/Legal

LHH

$100,000.00 - $170,000.00 per Year

New York, New York

Permanent

Legal

Legal & Compliance

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Paralegal for an AMLAW200 law firm based in New York, NY.

Key Requirements:
  • Assist in the administration of estates and trusts, including preparing court filings, maintaining records.
  • Calendar due dates for court and tax filings for estates.
  • Coordinate the retitling of assets in decedent’s estates, including real estate, securities, and other assets.
  • Communicate with financial institutions regarding account ownership, opening new accounts, and closing accounts.
  • Obtain Employer Identification Numbers from IRS.
  • Draft correspondence and maintain regular communication with Executors, Trustees, beneficiaries, and other relevant parties.
  • Communicate accountants and tax professionals to ensure accurate and timely tax filings.
  • Draft basic estate planning documents including advanced directives (POA/HCP/LW) and trust fund letters. Familiarity with ILS a plus.
  • Finalize estate planning documents for signing appointments.
  • Coordinate the funding of revocable and irrevocable trusts, including deed preparation and funding relating to co-op apartments.
  • Serve as a point of contact for clients, responding to inquiries and providing updates on the progress of cases.
  • Track and record a combined total of 7.5 hours (billable and non-billable) daily for client matters, ensuring timely entry of hours into the billing system in accordance with firm guidelines.
  • Meet or exceed individual billable hour goals (1200 billable hours annually), ensuring accurate time tracking and timely submission of billable work to support the firm's revenue objectives.
Schedule: After 90 days, the firm will switch schedule from fully in person to 1 day remote. Willing to consider 2 days remote for outstanding candidates.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out!


Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Pierre Sylvestre

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_872287_3090240
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