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Latitude is seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal for an exciting full-time permanent opportunity at a small but growing law firm in the Greater Philadelphia area. Applicants must have at least 2-5 years of experience at a law firm handling a wide variety of trust & estates responsibilities, including drafting wills, powers of attorney, living wills and correspondence, electronic estate filings, and some client interaction.  Successful candidates will be highly organized, friendly, and compassionate and possess the ability to work independently. This is a hybrid position with the ability to attend client interviews in-person as needed.

Responsibilities of the Paralegal:
  • Drafting of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills
  • Electronic filing of estates in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties
  • Client interaction and in-person attendance at client interview
  • Drafting various correspondence
Requirements for the Paralegal:
  • 2-5 years of law firm paralegal experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate
  • Prior experience with Trusts, Estates, Guardianships, Probates and/or Estate Administration
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organization skills, highly dedicated, and self-motivate
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, etc.
  • Outstanding references
Position Details of the Paralegal:
  • Type of Role: Permanent
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Location: Suburbs of Philadelphia, PA (hybrid)
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $90,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, a competitive benefits package is also provided.


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Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve. 

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Great legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com 

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