Sr. Paralegal, Trusts & Estate Planning

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

Trust & Estate Administration/Estate Planning Paralegal

WHY BECOME A PARALEGAL AT GOODWIN? 

At Goodwin we realize that being a paralegal is not just a job, it is a profession. As professionals, Paralegals are offered opportunities to play key roles on our client teams while also developing themselves to the highest caliber. Goodwin Paralegals work side-by-side with attorneys to provide high‑quality, cost effective legal services on each of our groundbreaking matters. They add value through experience, advising on how to best approach tasks at hand.

As a Trusts & Estate Planning (Sr.) Paralegal at Goodwin, you will have the opportunity to develop strong relationships with our attorneys and clients, while building substantive and institutional knowledge that adds critical value to our practice.

What You Will Do:

• Perform all aspects of trust and estate administration, including communicating with clients and their family members, accountants and financial advisors

• Prepare and file all probate court pleadings; gather assets in a decedent’s estate; value decedent’s assets as of the date of death; assist in the distribution of the estate including the preparation of assignments, deeds, etc.

• Prepare initial drafts of gift and estate tax returns and assist in audits of estate tax returns

• Prepare trust and estate accountings

Who You Are:

• BA/BS preferred

• At least 5 years of experience in all areas of Trust and Estate administration and Estate Planning

• Paralegal Certificate or qualifying work experience required

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• High level of attention to detail

• Capable of handling multiple responsibilities

• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required

• Strong experience with banking technology for estate and trust accounts, GEMS or similar (706, 709 preparation), EFPTS (IRS online payment program), MassTaxConnect

• Independently handle unexpected issues that arise during the course of a project

• Understand how clients’ needs relate to work assignments without explanation

• Handle assignments involving complex matters or fact patterns

• Proactively stays informed regarding changes in the law pertaining to practice area

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status,  disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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This position is eligible for overtime: Yes

Target Salary Range: Boston $100,000 - $138,000 | Los Angeles $120,000 - $165,000 | New York $104,000 - $143,000 | Philadelphia - | San Francisco $120,000 - $165,000 | Santa Monica $120,000 - $165,000 | Silicon Valley $120,000 - $165,000 | Washington DC $100,000 - $138,000