Estate Trust Administration Paralegal

Job Description

Estate & Trust Administration Paralegal

Oakland County law firm is seeking an experienced Estate & Trust Administration Paralegal to join their team. We are looking for a true professional that has at least 5+ years' experience as a billing paralegal dealing with post-death trust administration and estate planning.

• Handle all facets of probate and trust administration including preparation of notices, pleadings, accountings, correspondence and attention to docketing deadlines
• Prepare accountings in accordance with Michigan Uniform Principal & Income Act
• Responsible for probate court filings and notice requirements
• Prepare federal estate tax returns, including assisting clients in obtaining necessary information and documentation, organization and assembly of supporting documentation for returns and filing of returns and supporting documentation with the Internal Revenue Service
• Partner with attorneys during all stages of the probate and trust administration process
• Will work directly with clients and court personnel

• 5+ years' experience in probate and trust administration including preparation of federal estate tax returns
• Familiar with Michigan Estates and Protected Individuals Code and procedures for various local probate courts
• Self-motivated individual who enjoys taking on a challenge
• Willing to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Detail oriented
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of real estate transactions helpful

Client is an established law firm with a reputation for quality, excellent service and integrity. The firm has a stable, active and growing client base and maintains a working environment for our attorneys and staff which is personally supportive and professionally satisfying. We are proud of our high employee morale and low turnover rate and offer a competitive salary, excellent benefit package and a hybrid schedule.

Since the early 1990s, Personnel Management Solutions, Inc.'s recruiting specialists have been a valuable resource to many different companies in various industries throughout the Midwest and Florida. Although much of our expertise is within law firms and the law departments of major corporations, as well as having a strong presence within the medical field we have also served accounting and architectural firms, automotive and manufacturing companies, non-profit organizations, property management, and many other industries.