Fiduciary Litigation Paralegal

Burns & Levinson, a mid-size Boston law firm, is recruiting for a Fiduciary Litigation Paralegal to join our Private Client Department.

The Responsibilities Of This Position Include

Drafting probate pleadings such as guardianship petitions and related form pleadings, conservatorship petitions and related form pleadings, estate administration and trust related form petitions and collateral standard form Court documents Drafting non-technical Complaints, Answers, Motions, Responses, Assents, and Oppositions Drafting non-technical pleadings and proposed orders in equity litigation and Trusts & Estates litigation matters Discovery requests and responses, including interrogatories, requests for production of documents, notices of deposition, subpoenas, Schedules A Reviewing discovery responses, including document management, labeling, organizing and uploading for electronic retrieval of discovery materials and tracking discovery deadlines Document management in trust litigation and estate litigation matters Guardianship Care Plans and tracking deadlines Rogers review preparation and tracking deadlines Conservators Inventories and Accounts and Trustee Inventories and Accounts Calendaring dates and deadlines Preparing lawyers for court appearances Filing in court and arranging for service of pleadings, citations, summonses Development of pleadings binders or docket books Participation with lawyers in strategy conferences Communications with clients, family members, opposing counsel, co-counsel, and third parties and vendors

This individual must be organized, efficient, and highly responsive to a group of many lawyers, self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess a commitment to client service. 5+ years of paralegal experience in fiduciary matters, representation of fiduciaries, and probate litigation required. Experience with various county courts within the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court Department including the Fiduciary Litigation Session, and some experience with or knowledge of rules of the Superior Court is preferred. Knowledge or familiarity with the MUPC and MUTC is highly desirable.

Burns & Levinson prides itself on amazing clients, and we live our values by hiring the best individuals to bring our teams full circle. You'll find interesting work, the support you need, and colleagues who are often the best in their field. We're committed to attracting, cultivating, and retaining top talent by investing in professional development, enabling our teammates to thrive and our teams to amaze. We value collaboration and communication with an "open-door policy," encouraging all legal and professional personnel to exchange ideas, express views and share observations in the workplace.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package in a great working environment.

Burns is an Equal Opportunity Employer.