Estates & Trusts Paralegal

Bowie & Jensen LLC seeks a talented Estates & Trusts Paralegal to join our estate planning team. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a thorough understanding of estate accounting and estate administration. The qualified candidate will have prior law firm experience in the estate administration field and the ability to read and understand financial statements. Job Responsibilities:Provide legal support including legal research, case calendaring, filing of documents, drafting correspondence, as well as the organization of client data. Draft, review and/or analyze routine correspondence and legal documents as requested by attorneys.Conduct legal research under attorney supervision. Manage long-term project deadlines. Assist attorneys in preparation for meetings, hearing, trials, etc. Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing electronic files, monitoring electronic calendars, meeting deadlines, documenting actions, inputting information into file database and confirming case status with attorneys. Organize and maintain electronic correspondence, legal documents and calendars. Administrative duties as assigned.Requirements:Bachelor's degree preferred. Paralegal certification strongly preferred. Prior law firm experience required. Ability to read financial/bank statements required. Guardianship litigation experience preferred.Strong Microsoft Suite experience required.Strong Adobe experience requiredMust be highly organized and be able to multi-taskMust be able to take direction and work independently.Must be proactive is seeking ways to enhance the efficiency of the Estates and Trusts team.

Created: 2025-02-25