Accountant; Paralegal

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. We believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes and are committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long‑term fit where you can grow and be valued and empowered, we invite you to apply for the Accountant (Paralegal) position, open in our virtual office, The Link, or any of our locations.

The Paralegal role will have an accounting background and will be a part of the Paralegal Team supporting the Financial Services and Capital Markets (FSCM) business unit. Responsibilities include a full range of estate administration matters, assisting attorneys in administering estates, funding post‑death irrevocable trusts, preparing documents, preparing and filing estate‑related tax returns, and client case management.

• Prepare various tax returns including Estate Tax Returns and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
• Maintain financial records of trusts; perform trust accounting; audit accounts.
• Maintain G/L accounts, reconcile broker statements, prepare payables and bank deposits.
• Obtain and reconcile 1099 and K‑1 statements.
• Irrevocable trust funding and administration (post‑death).
• Serve as an expert in accounting, providing guidance and best practices to other team members as needed.
• Maintain close personal contact with clients and financial advisors.
• Meet annual billable hour requirement of 1,600 hours.
• Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Independently organise and manage files or delegate similar tasks to appropriate business professionals and supervise them.
• Sustain attention to detail and quality of work.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Excellent organisational, time‑management and prioritisation skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; adaptability to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; produce quality final product.

• Bachelor’s degree required. CPA preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Proven success working in a fast‑paced, continually changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with tax and trust accounting software.
• Experience with document database programs and/or software.
• Significant client case management experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise workflow and manage projects.
• Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and ongoing deadlines.
• 10 or more years of Trusts & Estates experience preferred.
• Two‑year degree required. Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from ABA‑approved programme preferred; significant, substantive related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

• State of California: $86,000 – $139,000
• State of Colorado: $75,000 – $119,000
• State of Illinois: $64,000 – $125,000
• State of Maryland: $73,000 – $107,000
• State of Massachusetts: $85,000 – $130,000
• State of Minnesota: $75,000 – $111,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $78,000 – $114,000
• State of New York: $66,000 – $125,000
• State of Washington: $88,000 – $134,000
• Washington, DC: $94,000 – $138,000

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