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Harris Beach Murtha

Paralegal - Trusts and Estates

Harris Beach Murtha, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266

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Paralegal - Trusts and Estates

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Hybrid opportunity open to all office locations: Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Uniondale, White Plains, NY; Bantam, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, CT; Boston, MA. Are you a motivated self-starter with paralegal experience?

Join an innovative law firm with more than 165 years of success. Role

The Trusts & Estates Team seeks a Paralegal who brings a positive, flexible attitude to assist multiple attorneys. Qualifications

3+ years of estate administration experience (required) Experience preparing estate and trust accountings (required) Experience preparing estate tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns (required) High initiative and ability to manage numerous ongoing projects in a busy environment Exceptional oral and written communication, and organizational skills Strong proofreading and analytical skills to ensure top quality of legal documents Proficiency with MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel, and technology resources Responsibilities

Interact with clients in person, on the phone, via email and video conferencing Draft, edit, and review probate and administration related documents Assist clients with retitling assets Assemble and organize financial records for estate tax returns and audits Prepare, edit, and review estate tax returns Prepare fiduciary income tax returns and settlement papers for both informal and formal settlement of estates and trusts Harris Beach Murtha is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from diverse candidates, including military experience. Salary

Salary varies by location and hours. Example: Albany: $33.34 - $40.00/hour; New York City: $43.96 - $52.20/hour. (Hourly rates and schedules indicated per city.)

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