Overview

Cleary Gottlieb’s private clients practice helps clients protect and administer family wealth, and plan for the transmission of wealth to family members and charities, with sophisticated but practical tax advice integrated into confidential estate plans that reflect clients’ family, charitable and business objectives.

The Private Clients paralegal will provide support to the U.S. private clients lawyers in all aspects of trust and estate administration.

Responsibilities

Prepare, edit and review probate or administration proceeding papers, collection and valuation of assets, payment of debts and bequests
Prepare, edit and review federal and state estate tax returns
Prepare, edit and review informal estate and trust accountings, administration of ongoing trusts, including distribution requests and income tax payments
Review Form 1041s prepared by outside accountants
Prepare, edit and review receipt and release agreements, fiduciary appointments and tax planning under the supervision of an attorney
Be proactive in upcoming filing deadlines and meeting necessary deadlines
Liaise with attorneys, clients and various government agencies and services

Qualifications

Estate administration experience, including work on large estates with complicated tax plans; preparation of Federal and State estate tax returns, probate documents and Surrogate’s Court related filings
Knowledge of estate and trust income taxation
Knowledge of fiduciary accounting preferred
Experience with One Source Estate Tax Program (formerly FPS), NYSBA Surrogate’s Court program and Excel
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Ability to effectively communicate and work directly with clients
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Flexibility to work outside regular business hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed

*The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning that it is overtime pay eligible.

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