Paralegal

Job description

The Paralegal will work independently to assist lawyers and other team members in order to provide support to the Private Client Group. Overtime may be required from time to time. Job Description: QUALIFICATIONS: - Assist with administration of estates and trusts, including preparation of probate petitions and related court filings, collection and valuation of assets with instruction and guidance of senior paralegals. - Assist with maintaining financial records for use in preparation of tax returns and accountings with instruction and guidance of senior paralegals. - Assist with preparation of tax returns, including Federal Estate Tax Returns, PA Inheritance Tax Returns, Federal Gift Tax Returns, Individual and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns with instruction and guidance of senior paralegals. - Assist with Trust administration with instruction and guidance of senior paralegals. - Maintains Practice Groups filing system: inserting additional data on the file records, keeping files current, closing files and sending and recalling files from the Records Department. - Open and distribute mail. - Effectively work with attorneys/paralegals/accountant/secretaries, including communicating re...