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Estate Planning Paralegal

United States, Minneapolis · Job Posted January 26, 2026
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A downtown Minneapolis law firm is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Paralegal to support its trusts and estates practice. This is a great opportunity to join a long-standing, growing law firm that offers hybrid flexibility, with at least two days per week working from home.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide paralegal support to attorneys in estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters
  • Prepare, review, and organize legal documents, correspondence, and client files
  • Assist with the administration of probate estates and trusts, including tracking assets, deadlines, and required filings
  • Coordinate court filings, notices, and service requirements
  • Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, courts, and third parties as needed
  • Maintain and update case management systems and calendars
  • Assist with the preparation of tax-related documents, including estate and gift tax returns, as applicable
  • Ensure compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, and firm procedures

Requirements

  • 3–10+ years of experience as an estate planning or probate paralegal in an in-house or law firm setting
  • Familiarity with probate and trust administration processes
  • Experience with preparation of federal estate tax returns
  • gift tax return experience preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and probate court e-filing software
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills
  • detail oriented written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience billing time in a law firm environment preferred

Nice to have

  • gift tax return experience
  • Experience billing time in a law firm environment

What we offer

  • 401k (with match)
  • Health
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid scheduling
  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan
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