Wills & Estates Paralegal

MLT Aikins LLP•Winnipeg, MB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Winnipeg office is looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our Wills & Estates team. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload, pay attention to detail, and have excellent organizational, communication, and written skills. The Wills & Estates Paralegal will work cooperatively with the lawyers in the Estate Planning & Administration Group to help guide personal representatives in the process of estate administration.

Requirements

Post-secondary diploma in a Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal Program from a recognized college Program
Working knowledge of provincial laws and terminology
Experience with drafting legal documents and correspondence
Experience in wills and estates required
Excellent organizational skills
Able to manage files from start to finish
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to liaise with a variety of people
Good computer skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure

Responsibilities

Gathering data required for the process of Estate Administration
Ensuring compliance with The King’s Bench Rules with respect to billing and service of Form 74AA and other documentation on personal representatives and beneficiaries
Preparing Requests for Probate and Administration and ancillary documentation
Assisting in the process of realizing the assets of the Estate or payment of the liabilities of the Estate
Preparing correspondence including, without limitation, retainer letters, reporting letters and letters providing the personal representatives’ accounting to beneficiaries
Preparing interim or final releases with respect to distributions from the Estate
Drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives
Assisting in Passing of Accounts and litigious matters ancillary to Estate Administration
Receiving calls from prospective clients and, in case of a promising lead, referring the matter to a lawyer within the Group