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Trust and Estates Paralegal

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Fawkes IDM

Hackensack, NJ, USA

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A law firm with offices in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a full-time Trust and Estates Paralegal to join their team. Responsibilities: handling all phases of estate and trust administration, including probate (knowledge of New Jersey, New York and Florida probate a plus) Extensive communication with clients, financial planners and accountants Preparation of federal and state estate tax returns and fiduciary accountings Distribution of estate assets and trust funding, etc. Requirements 5+ years of experience in a similar type role. College degree and/or paralegal certificate required. Superior communication and mathematical skills are a must. Strong working knowledge of estate tax software (ONESOURCE/Fast Tax), HotDocs and Microsoft Word a plus.

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