[Remote] Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Paralegal

Job Description

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm committed to diversity and inclusion. They are seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Tax Paralegal responsible for estate administration, tax return preparation, and client case management.

Responsibilities
• Prepare various tax returns including Estate Tax Returns and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
• Maintain financial records of trusts; perform trust accounting; audit accounts.
• Maintain G/L accounts, reconcile broker statements, prepare payables and bank deposits.
• Obtain and reconcile 1099 and K-1 statements.
• Irrevocable trust funding and administration (post death).
• Probate administration, including drafting of probate pleadings.
• Maintain close personal contact with clients and financial advisors.
• Meet annual billable hour requirement of 1600 hours.
• Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Independently organize and manage files or delegate similar tasks to appropriate business professional and supervise same.
• Comply with firm policies.
• Sustain attention to detail and quality of work.

Skills
• 10 or more years of Trusts & Estates experience preferred.
• Two-year degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred; significant, substantive related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
• Ability to prioritize; excellent time management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with tax and trust accounting software.
• Experience with document database programs and/or software.
• Significant client case management experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally and provide exceptional service, internally and externally, at all times.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects.
• Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and on-going deadlines.

Benefits
• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• An employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
• And more

Company Overview
• An industry-focused, full-service litigation and business law firm with locations in 15 U.S. cities and in London. It was founded in 1916, and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.huschblackwell.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship
• Husch Blackwell has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.