BakerHostetler · 5 hours ago
Paralegal
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expBakerHostetler is looking for an experienced Paralegal to join its Private Wealth Group in the Firm’s Cleveland office. The role involves handling complex probate, trust and estate administration, preparing federal gift and estate tax returns, and interfacing with clients while providing superior service to the Firm’s clients.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Handling complex probate, trust and estate administration
Preparing federal gift and estate tax returns
Interfacing with clients and acting as liaison between clients/attorney and court/attorney
Delivering excellent work and superior service to the Firm’s clients, and contributing to the Firm’s reputation for excellence by providing highly efficient and effective support to the attorneys
Other duties as requested and assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of law firm experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience can offset education requirement
Advanced skills with Excel, Outlook and Word. Proven aptitude to learn new software applications (specifically GEMS, as the current software used to prepare federal gift and estate tax returns)
Interpersonal communication skills necessary to maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients, and staff in person, by email and telephone. Ability to provide a high level of customer service and be able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Must be detailed oriented, and able to work independently and in a team environment
Fundamental knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures
Ability to speak effectively with all levels of clients and professional and support staff
Ability to effectively and promptly respond to common inquiries or complaints from all levels of professional and support staff, clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, procedure manuals, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area and circumference
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Exhibit independent thinking and decision making
Ability to think strategically, develop tactics and execute pragmatically
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written
Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines
Outstanding creativity; flexibility and persistence; motivation and energy with the ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team
Ability to work overtime when needed
Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position
A tolerance for uncertainty and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision
Strong project management skills
Project and team management experience with attention to detail and a willingness to 'roll up sleeves' and operate at whatever level is needed to accomplish tasks
Thorough understanding of technologies that can be applied to firm operations and enhance working efficiency
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information
Must be able to perform essential duties of the position with time constraints and interruptions
A strong client service approach and team orientation
Demonstrate good judgment, tact, and flexibility under pressure in a mixed-matrix environment with many stakeholders and potentially competing priorities
Benefits
Competitive salaries and a performance bonus program
Group health, dental, and vision insurance
Multiple plan options and various benefit levels
Same-sex domestic partner coverage
Pre-tax premiums
Coverage begins on date of hire
Group term life/AD&D and voluntary supplemental group universal life insurance
Voluntary accident insurance – self and family
Long-term care insurance
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
Pre-tax benefit programs – dependent care, health care reimbursement and transit/qualified parking (in most cities)
Retirement program – voluntary 401(k) plan
Paid holidays (11 days)
Parental leave
Family care program
Wellness program
Life and accident insurance
Short and long-term disability
Company
BakerHostetler
Recognized as one of the top firms for client service and quality of legal services, BakerHostetler is a leading law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues.
1001-5000 employees
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