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Robert Half
Boston, MA (In Person)
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Jobs › Boston, MA › Paralegal Robert Half Paralegal Boston, MA Apply Description We are looking for an experienced part time (20-30 hours) Paralegal to support a trusts and estates workload in Boston, Massachusetts. This opportunity will focus on helping clear a volume of pending trust administration matters through careful document handling, coordination, and file oversight. The position is expected to begin as a four-month engagement at 20-30 hours per week, with potential for continuation based on business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, examine, and finalize documents related to trustee changes, including resignation, appointment, and acceptance materials.
- Work closely with attorneys, fiduciaries, and cross-functional partners to move trust administration matters forward on schedule.
- Organize and maintain complete trust files, ensuring documentation is accurate, current, and aligned with legal and regulatory standards.
- Track progress across assigned matters and provide management with clear status updates, timelines, and issue summaries.
- Communicate with stakeholders in a detail-oriented and discreet manner while supporting the timely completion of trust-related actions.
- Review pending matters efficiently to help reduce backlog volume without compromising accuracy or quality.
- Support trust administration workflows by identifying missing information, following up on required items, and helping keep matters on course Requirements
- Substantial experience in a paralegal or attorney capacity with a strong concentration in trusts, estates, and related legal documentation.
- Demonstrated understanding of trust administration procedures and trustee succession matters.
- Ability to manage a high volume of outstanding legal work with strong organization and sound judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical ability when reviewing legal documents and file histories.
- Availability to work approximately 20-30 hours per week during an initial four-month contract term, with possible extension.
- Prior experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment handling trust or estate matters is preferred.
- Familiarity with legal ethics and compliance expectations within trusts and estates practice is a plus.