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Legal Staff Paralegal in Portland, OR

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC Jul 29,2023 Apr 27,2022 Location Portland OR
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation - Trusts & Estates - Defense

Litigation - Trusts & Estates - Plaintiffs

Trusts and Estates

Elder Law

Estate & Tax Planning

Probate

Trusts and Estates - General

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Estate Planning, Probate and Trust / Estate Administration Paralegal Duties: Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, directive to physicians and other related estate planning documents. Facilitate trust funding and asset transfers and distributions. Manage both simple and complex trust and estate administrations from beginning to end. Prepare and file Court pleadings. Prepare trust and estate annual and final accountings along with all supporting documents. Compile tax information and prepare estate tax returns and gift tax returns. Collect, evaluate, maintain and monitor estate and trust assets, income and expenses. Coordinate various matters with other departments such as title searches, sale of real estate, contribution easements, wrongful death claims, and will contests. Examine and prepare summaries of estate planning documents.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate. Any combination of experience and education is considered. Knowledge of all aspects of the administration of decedent’s estates, trusts, conservatorships and guardianships, including preparing and filing all probate court/estate administration forms. 3+ years of Estate Planning, trust/estate administration and Probate Paralegal Experience. Experience in Washington and California estate and trust administration is a plus. Preferred Computer Skills: Microsoft office suite, including Work, Excel, Outlook and Power Point; iManage; Intapp; EstateWorks; Tax preparation software. Knowledge of GEMS is a plus. Excellent organizational abilities, communication skills, and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously. Excellent time management skills.

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