Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal - Trusts & Estates

Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the daily trust administration for a variety of clients, including managing accounts and preparing letters and transfer forms.
- Assist in drafting estate planning documents such as wills, powers of attorney, and both basic and advanced trusts.
- Help manage and organize estate and probate files.
- Prepare accounting and financial statements.
- Docket court documents and file and obtain records with the courts and government offices.
- Proofread documents for spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
- Communicate directly with clients to provide updates or assist with accounting and tax needs.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Paralegal Certification preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a professional environment, including progressive responsibility in managing client trust accounts.
- Law firm experience preferred.
- High level of proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Lexis/Nexis, and other internet research tools.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task.
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative to move projects to conclusion.
- Maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations.
- Reliable and dependable team player.
- Maintain confidentiality of client information.
- Ability to perform well under pressure.

Salary Information:
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Additional Information:
This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision. The law firm also offers life insurance, short-term disability plans, and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The law firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in-office workdays as well as remote workdays. The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant, with certain legal exceptions.