Paralegal - Estate Administration and Probate
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Hahn Loeser & Parks is looking to add an experienced Trusts and Estates paralegal in estate administration and probate for our downtown Cleveland office. Availability to work in our Westlake, OH, office is also available.

Our widely recognized Trusts and Estates team of attorneys, paralegals, and fiduciary accountants is known for handling complex estate plans customized to meet the needs of our clients across the U.S. Candidates must have at least four years of estate and probate administration experience in a law firm, trust company, accounting company, or similar setting.

Job Duties, Desired Qualifications, and Experience

• Experience in estate administration, and the preparation and filing (including electronic filing) of probate, trust administration documents, and fiduciary accountings and related notices
• Candidates should be familiar with managing a variety of Probate Court cases, including probate cases, filings, trust petitions, and occasional guardianship and conservatorship matters, from start to finish
• Maintain probate administration files and work independently to track deadlines to assist attorneys with meeting all probate-related deadlines.
• Familiarity with Ohio county-specific probate rules and procedures is preferred
• Experience in preparing and filing estate, gift, and trust tax returns, including 1041, 709, and 706 forms is a plus
• Preferred candidates will have an associate or bachelors degree, or demonstrated, relevant work experience.

All candidates should have excellent organizational, communication, and client-service skills. We are looking for paralegals who possess strong research and investigative skills, who can work within a larger team of paralegals and attorneys, and who maintain a proactive approach to successfully manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Founded in 1920, Hahn Loeser has six offices in multiple states across the country, working with clients in a wide variety of areas, while maintaining our Midwest roots and an atmosphere of respect for our colleagues and clients. We offer our attorneys and paralegals excellent benefits, professional development programs, including in-house trainings and CLEs, administrative support, and growth and advancement opportunities.

We are a midsize Mansfield-Certified Plus law firm which believes in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by the law.