<p>We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role is ideal for professionals with expertise in estate planning, probate law, and trust administration who thrive in a collaborative and detail-oriented environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting tax and legal processes while maintaining excellent communication with clients and advisors.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare estate, gift, and income tax returns, including Forms 1041, 1065, and 706.</p><p>• Assist with trust funding, administration, and managing required notices.</p><p>• Draft estate planning documents and coordinate trust funding processes.</p><p>• Support probate administration tasks, such as opening and closing estates, e-filing, handling accountings, and transferring assets.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients and financial advisors to address inquiries and provide updates.</p><p>• Ensure beneficiary designation forms are completed accurately and in a timely manner.</p><p>• Maintain strong organizational practices to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.</p><p>• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe tools to complete documentation and administrative tasks efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>The pay range for this position is $33.25 to $38.50. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.</p>

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in probate, trust, and tax-related work.<br>• Solid understanding of estate planning principles and trust funding processes.<br>• Familiarity with beneficiary designation forms and their applications.<br>• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.<br>• Ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.<br>• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe software.<br>• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with clients and team members.

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