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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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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This position is listed as full time and hybrid.