Trust & Estate Paralegal

Overview

A well-established law firm is seeking a Trust & Estates Paralegal to support a busy private wealth practice. This role partners closely with attorneys, trustees, and external advisors to manage trust and estate administration, tax-related filings, and fiduciary compliance. The position offers meaningful responsibility, direct attorney interaction, and exposure to sophisticated trust and estate matters.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

• Administer trust and estate accounts, including bookkeeping, distributions, and record-keeping

• Prepare and review annual trust account statements and related financial reports

• Assist with estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax filings
  , including coordination with accountants and advisors

• Manage probate and surrogate's court filings and related submissions

• Compile documentation for gifts to trusts and beneficiary distributions

• Draft trust agreements and related estate planning documents

• Monitor investment statements and analyze monthly trust activity

• Create and manage budgets forecasting trust income, expenses, and distributions

• Process trust-related payments, including checks and authorization letters

• Support trustee and executor compliance with fiduciary obligations

• Maintain regular communication with trustees, grantors, beneficiaries, and advisors

• Provide general administrative and paralegal support to the Trust & Estates practice

• 3+ years of experience in Trust & Estates, Private Wealth, or fiduciary administration

• Experience with trust accounting, distributions, and financial reporting

• Exposure to estate and gift tax matters and fiduciary income tax filings

• Familiarity with probate and trust-related court filings

• Proficiency with Excel and accounting or trust administration software

• Experience with
  Ultra Tax or similar tax software is a plus

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a small, close-knit team

• Billable requirement: approximately 1,500 hours annually

• Schedule: hybrid; 4 days in-office

• Environment: small local team with support from a broader national practice

• Compensation: competitive, commensurate with experience

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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