Legal Staff Paralegal in McLean, VA

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McLean, VA

Legal Staff Paralegal in McLean, VA

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Paralegal (Global Corporate Tier III) (Hybrid) Duties: Acquire knowledge necessary to assist with all aspects of preparing and filing estate tax returns and gift tax returns duties. Maintain the bookkeeping and distributions for trust and estate records and books of accounts; update electronic files as needed. Learn to prepare annual trust, tax and probate accounts. Prepare documentation to report gifts to trusts. Review wealth planning documents for proper execution. Maintain integrity of original documentation; inventory of same. Prepare checks and letters of authorization in payment of trust distributions and expenses. Provide administrative support to ensure trustee compliance with formal fiduciary duties. Aptitude to learn industry-related tax software packages.

Qualifications: A?Bachelor or Associate degree in Accounting or Finance; a paralegal certificate, a plus. 1 year of prior experience with a law firm, a bank or an accounting firm, a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team setting with individuals at all organizational levels. Ability to organize and prioritize issues and workload. The ability to work on projects independently or with little supervision. Flexibility and ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities. Exercising independent judgment and initiative.