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Job 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