Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy PC
Paralegal Trust and Estate
Full Time • Springfield
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. is looking for a paralegal to support the firm’s trust and estate practice in its Springfield’s, Massachusetts office. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented, able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, a fast learner, and can perform high quality work correctly and efficiently.
Responsibilities include: general administrative support and assistance; drafting and review of legal documents, including estate planning documents and probate pleadings, assist with estate and trust administration matters (e.g.: prepare and file probate documents, draft correspondence, assist with inventory and account preparation, client and third party communications, preparing and filing estate tax returns); organize and maintain case files, scheduling, and other paralegal duties or special projects as may be assigned.
The firm will train the right candidate.
Requirements:
· Strong working knowledge of technology, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and Adobe
· Ability to work with and keep sensitive and personal information confidential
· Strong communication and organization skills
· Bachelor’s, Associates Degree, or Paralegal Certificate highly preferred
To be considered, please send a resume to dwpmcareers@dwpm.com
Our law firm has been serving the Western Massachusetts community for decades, providing exceptional legal services to our clients across various practice areas. We pride ourselves on maintaining a professional and collaborative work environment that values individual growth and teamwork.
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) is a non-profit voluntary association whose members consist of a dedicated group of elder law and special needs attorneys across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MassNAELA was incorporated in 1992, to serve the legal profession and the public with the following mission: Educate, inspire, serve, advocate, and provide community to attorneys with practices in elder and special needs law.
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Flexible Schedule
Working in the legal field can allow you to have a great work/life balance. Whether you are working in a small law office or a large firm, the legal profession offers flexible schedules and great office culture.
Job Security
Many Elder and Special Needs Law attorneys advise clients regarding the probate process (legal process when someone dies) and taxes. As Benjamin Franklin said, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.”
Rewarding Work
The practice of Elder and Special Needs law focuses on building personal relationships and helping clients obtain benefits that will help them lead better lives. These practice areas also help individuals and families plan for the future, which can make some of life’s most challenging times a little more straightforward.