Job Description

Legal Assistant | Estate Administration | 147719 at Mission Recruiting summary:

The Legal Assistant in Trust & Estate Administration supports attorneys by managing probate, trust administration, and tax planning tasks. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, client communication, asset valuation, preparing tax returns, and managing compliance calendars. This role requires strong organizational, financial, and communication skills, providing a critical role in facilitating estate and trust legal processes.

Step into a role where your organizational skills and attention to detail make a lasting difference in people's lives. We are seeking a Trust & Estate Administration and Tax Legal Assistant to join a well-regarded legal team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, clients, and financial professionals while managing complex matters in probate, estate, trust administration, and tax planning.
What You'll Do

• This position involves a wide variety of responsibilities across client case management, probate and trust administration, and tax preparation support, including:
• Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and correspondence
• Meeting with attorneys, clients, trustees, beneficiaries, and financial advisors
• Researching statutes, regulations, and case law to provide written analysis
• Preparing probate documents, inventories, annual accountings, deeds, settlement agreements, and asset spreadsheets
• Valuing estate assets, calculating fees, and preparing allocation schedules and distribution plans
• Managing compliance calendars, checkbooks, and estate or trust files
• Gathering financial and tax information for fiduciary and final tax returns
• Drafting petitions and supporting documents for estate, trust, probate, and conservatorship matters

What Sets This Role Apart

• This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and values the chance to contribute meaningfully to client outcomes. The role is both challenging and rewarding, offering hands-on experience with every aspect of estate and trust administration, along with exposure to complex tax preparation.

Candidate Parameters

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (5+ years preferred)
• Experience in trust & estate administration and/or tax planning
• Strong accounting and financial skills (knowledge of GAAP preferred)
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office and related software)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and empathy

Compensation

• $75,000 - $110,000
• Potential for discretionary and performance-based bonuses

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• PTO and sick leave
• 401(k) with matching or profit sharing
• Life insurance policy
• Professional development opportunities

Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000
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legal assistant, estate administration, trust administration, probate, tax preparation, legal document drafting, client communication, financial analysis, compliance management, legal research

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