Senior Trust and Estates Paralegal

What We're Looking For: 8+ years of substantive Trusts & Estates experience; 10+ years strongly preferred Gift tax experience is critical Strong estate planning tax and estate administration experience Experience preparing or supporting estate tax and fiduciary income tax returns Trust accounting experience Experience with T&E/tax/accounting software such as GEMS, BNA, ProSystem/ProSystems, EVP, or comparable platforms Ability to confidently communicate directly with high-net-worth clients and senior attorneys Exceptional organization, accuracy, and attention to detail Ability to manage competing deadlines with limited supervision Professional, accountable, and comfortable in a high-expectation environment Compensation Compensation varies based on the employee's work location, experience, qualifications, and other factors. Applicable posted salary ranges provided for certain jurisdictions include: California: $86,000-$139,000 Connecticut: $70,000-$178,000 Maine: $60,000-$139,000 Maryland: $73,000-$107,000 Massachusetts: $85,000-$130,000 Jersey City, NJ: $78,000-$114,000 New York: $66,000-$125,000 Vermont: $87,000-$168,000 Washington: $88,000-$134,000 Washington, DC: $94,000-$138,000 Additional compensation may include discretionary and formulaic bonus opportunities, including consideration of experience and billable-hour performance. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; eligible firm-funded HSA contributions; 401(k) with firm contributions and potential discretionary profit sharing; up to 12 weeks of eligible paid parental bonding leave; firm-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; wellness benefits; tuition reimbursement; EAP; back-up dependent care; paid volunteer time; and additional work-life benefits. PTO is available on the first of the month coincident with or following employment. During the first calendar year of employment, employees earn 1.5 days for each full month of active work. PTO is awarded January 1st each year thereafter as follows: Up to 3 years of service: 18 days 4 - 10 years of service: 23 days 10+ years of service: 28 days Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance *Accepting candidate resumes until December 31, 2026