Paralegal - Trusts & Estates

GORDON FEINBLATT LLC•Baltimore, MD

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Gordon Feinblatt is seeking a skilled and motivated Paralegal in our Trusts & Estates Practice Group. This role involves handling all aspects of estate and trust administration, including probate processes, preparing federal and state estate tax returns, running tax projections, coordinating appraisals and income tax returns, preparing fiduciary accountings, managing distributions to beneficiaries, and tax planning.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree and/or a paralegal certificate.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the administration of large and complex estates, and all types of trusts.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Comfortable with significant client interaction.
Ability to manage a fast-paced workload effectively and efficiently.
Proficient with Excel, Power Point, Word, Adobe.
Ready to learn various software programs designed for the trusts and estates practice area.

Responsibilities

Handling all aspects of the probate process.
Preparing federal and state estate tax returns.
Running various tax projections.
Coordinating the preparation of all appraisals and income tax returns (individual and fiduciary).
Handling all aspects of trust administration.
Preparation of fiduciary accountings.
Distributions to beneficiaries.
Tax planning.
Coordination of fiduciary income tax return preparation.

Benefits

Annual Paid Leave Time
Firm Paid Holidays and a Floating Holiday
Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
HSA & FSA
401K and Money Purchase Pension Plan
Voluntary Worksite Benefits
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance (Firm Paid and Voluntary for Employee and Dependents)
Performance Evaluation Program with eligibility for an annual base salary increase and bonus
Pre-Tax Parking Program
Affinity Groups
Paid Volunteer Activities
Fitness Center Discounts
Bar Association Dues
Mobile Device Discount Program
Notary Fees
Mentorship and Buddy Program