Trusts & Estates Paralegal – Los Angeles, CA

Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC

Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. is seeking to hire a Trusts & Estates Paralegal with 5-8 years of experience in estate planning and trust administration to work in our Los Angeles (Westwood) office. The Trusts & Estates Paralegal will be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to estate planning and trust administration including document preparation and review, legal research, and communication with clients. Description: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Preparation of accountings for both estates and trusts Drafting of estate planning documents, including wills, living trusts, irrevocable trusts and asset transfers Assistance with probate administration including probate petitions, assessor forms, statutory notices, creation of sub trusts, family settlement agreements, Rule 5.6 notices, and allocation of assets Preparation of federal and state individual and fiduciary income tax returns, gift tax returns, and estate tax returns Serves as liaison between firm, clients, advisors, and beneficiaries Candidate Qualifications 5-8 years of experience in trusts & estates within a law firm environment Paralegal certificate required; B.A. or B.S. desired Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word and Excel; experience withWealthCounsel, Lackner, ProLaw, and NetDocs a plus Notary Public a plus Excellent mathematical skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Legal research and technical writing skills, including proficiency with legal research tools Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills Ability to work within deadlines and work on multiple tasks simultaneously Detail-oriented and highly organized This position is full-time. Job Requirements Position: Trusts & Estates Paralegal Location: Los Angeles, CA Employee Status: Full-Time – Non-Exempt Schedule: 8-hour shift; day shift; Monday to Friday Job Type: Professional Education: Minimum – Paralegal Certificate Experience: 5-8 years as Trusts & Estates Paralegal Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000; Salary commensurate with expertise & previous experience Travel: 0% About Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl is a national, full-service law firm dedicated to assisting businesses, institutions, and individuals. Leech Tishman offers legal services in business restructuring & insolvency, construction, corporate matters, employment & labor, estates & trusts, intellectual property, litigation & alternative dispute resolution, and real estate. In addition, the firm offers a wide range of legal services to clients in the aviation & aerospace, cannabis, emerging cyber technologies, energy & natural resources, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, and life sciences industries. Leech Tishman has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sarasota, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE. and has a history of strong growth in these markets. We offer a competitive salary and benefits and a collegial work environment. Qualified applicants should send resume and cover letter to Mala Mason, Chief People Officer at mmason@leechtishman.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. California residents please review our privacy policy before applying.
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Title
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Trusts & Estates
Experience
5 to 8 years
Type
Law Firm