Estate Planning / Real Estate / Corporate Paralegal
Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC

Chicago, Illinois

Posted in Legal


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Job Info


Beacon Hill Legal is looking for a paralegal with a strong background in estate planning, commerical real estate and/or corporate matters. Additional details are listed below. Interested candidates should apply ASAP!

-Ideal skill set:

3+ years of experience

List of Primary Responsibilities:

ESTATE PLANNING

Works on estate and trust administration matters.

Prepares draft estate tax returns.

Handles insurance trust administration and administers Crummey letters.

Prepares portions of wills and trusts using INTERACTIVE software.

Downloads and completes various IRS forms.

Miscellaneous Westlaw and other research for attorneys in connection with estate and tax issues.

Keeps attorneys apprised of status of matters and key support person in coordinating all tasks.

Schedules and attends will signings with clients.

Notarizes estate-planning documents and prepares for originals for the vault file.

CORPORATE

Responsible for preparation of annual reports and sending these to clients. Responsible for preparing and updating corporate minute books.

Reviews and updates database of dates of corporate renewals.

Prepare Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment, Articles of Organization, and other pertinent organizational documents.

Prepares first drafts of operating agreements and shareholders' agreements.

REAL ESTATE

Oversees transaction progress following contract execution through closing.

Orders title commitments, handles title clearance matters

Prepares real estate closing documents

Reviews schedules and loan documents.

Obtains and reviews surveys.

Keeps attorneys apprised of status of matters and key support person in coordinating all tasks.

Follows up via email or telephone with title companies, coordinates with opposing lawyers and their paralegals.

Prepares closing agendas.

Obtains utility certificates.

Prepares land trusts and handles obtaining land trust signatures.

Prepares closing binders.

Attends residential real estate closings and assists with commercial closings.

Responsible for updating real estate procedures handbook.

This is a non-exempt position. 35 hour work week. 9-5 or 8-4 with a one hour, unpaid lunch.


Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)


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