Trust & Estates Paralegal

Paralegal for a Trusts & Estates Firm

Regional boutique law firm with offices in NY, NJ, MA and NH concentrating in the areas of tax, trusts, estates and elder law, seeks an experienced Paralegal for our Exeter, NH office. The successful candidate will have a positive, professional demeanor and experience working in a legal setting. Experience in a Mac office environment is a plus. Notary license also a plus.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand
• Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, tasks, schedules, and confidential information
• Proficiency with MS Office 365, especially Outlook, Word and Excel. We will train on our cloud-based time-tracking & billing software (CLIO)
• Driven, self-directed and able to work without supervision to meet deadlines
• Resourceful problem-solver with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; numerate and literate.

• Responsible for client workflow process.
• Uploading court filings.
• Correspondence with clients and business colleagues
• Administration of trusts and estates at various lifecycle stages
• Interfacing with outside accountants to assist with tax preparation and filing
• Scanning and filing of electronic and paper-based documents in cloud storage
• Supporting attorneys with calendar management and meeting arrangements
• Participating in client document execution and ceremonies
• Maintaining a proactive role in implementing firm-wide best practices

Full-time, no remote or work from home.

Competitive salary depending on relevant experience. Our benefits package includes 4 weeks paid time, 401K with 3% match and company-sponsored healthcare insurance.

Please send resume and cover letter via email to

Donohue, O’Connell & Riley PLLC is a regional boutique law firm with attorneys admitted in NY, NJ, CT, MA and NH. Today our team serves as tax, estate planning and elder law counsel to the needs of over 5,000 businesses & individuals, advising them on how to save taxes and structure their personal affairs to preserve their legacy and ensure a smooth transition of assets between generations.

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