Paralegal

Trust & Estates Paralegal

Hybrid – Chicago, IL

Base Salary: $100,000 – $135,000

Our client, a reputable Chicago-based law firm, is working with our agency to hire an experienced Trust & Estates Paralegal to support its private client practice. This is a hybrid role handling estate planning, administration, and tax-related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and prepare estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related instruments
• Assist with estate administration, including probate filings, asset collection, and distribution processes
• Coordinate and prepare federal and state estate tax returns (Forms 706 and applicable state filings)
• Support trust administration, including accountings and beneficiary communications
• Maintain organized client files and manage deadlines across multiple matters

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of trust & estates paralegal experience within a law firm
• Strong experience supporting estate administration and planning matters
• Gift/estate tax experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with probate filings and court procedures in Illinois
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred

Additional Information:

Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 184 hours a year, 13 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Paid Sick Leave

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan

Annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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