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Work across 5 offices with clients in cutting-edge and legacy industries!
Be part of a highly collaborative, client-first legal team!
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Job Type : Full Time
Location : Manchester, New Hampshire
Pay : Competitive Pay Based on Experience and Benefits!
Job Description
Summary
Join a highly respected, collaborative law firm where you'll take on substantive trusts and estates work while continuing to grow your expertise alongside an experienced legal team. This role offers hands-on responsibility across estate planning, probate, and trust administration, with direct client interaction and meaningful opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
What You'll Do
Draft basic estate planning documents and related materials.
Prepare probate filings and court documents.
Support trust administration, funding, and estate matters.
Conduct asset inventories and organize financial information.
Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, and financial institutions.
Prepare and electronically file legal documents.
Conduct legal and case-related research.
Maintain accurate client files, records, and correspondence.
Manage substantive billable work toward a 1,400-hour annual target.
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
2–5 years of directly related Trusts & Estate Planning paralegal experience.
Working knowledge of state probate rules and procedures.
Working knowledge of federal estate tax regulations.
Strong understanding of legal terminology and its practical application.
Experience preparing and filing legal documents, including e-filing.
Strong Microsoft Office and legal software skills.
Exceptional organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
Strong written, verbal, and client communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.
What Would Be a Plus
Paralegal certification.
Broader experience across estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
Experience communicating directly with beneficiaries and financial institutions.
Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days
Veronica Jones
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Manchester, Manchester
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
English Lawunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Estate Planningunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Federal Taxunmatched
File Maintenanceunmatched
Fundingunmatched
LEX (LEXical analyzer)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Documentsunmatched
Mail Processingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pro Bonounmatched
Probateunmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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