Paralegal - Wills & Estates

**Paralegal - Wills & Estates**

**Location**:Downtown Dartmouth, BOYNECLARKE LLP

Are you ready to make your mark at a law firm that values your professional growth and personal well-being? At BOYNECLARKE LLP, we are more than a legal practice; we’re a community committed to success, balance, and wellness.

**Why Join BOYNECLARKE LLP?**
- **Growth & Learning**:We foster a culture of continuous learning and offer resources for professional development.
- **Work-Life Balance**:Enjoy flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support your career personal needs.
- **Wellness-Focus**:Access wellness programs, including fitness classes, wellness subsidies, and free 24/7 virtual healthcare.
- **Comprehensive Benefits**:Choose from employer-paid and cost-shared options, and enjoy our RRSP matching program.
- **Community Impact**:Make a difference through firm-sponsored volunteer time and monthly employee-selected charitable giving.

**Why this role?**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Drafting estate planning documents including wills, powers of attorney, and personal care directives
- Monitoring filing and other deadlines
- Contacting clients and related parties for follow-up information or as required
- Maintaining follow-up system for review of executed wills and progress of probate process
- Gathering Probate Application information and drafting probate documents
- Assembling documents for preparation of estate tax returns
- Assembling information and documents for preparation of personal representative final accounts and preparing final accounts
- Participating in meetings with personal representatives, heirs, and other interested parties

**What You Bring**
- Graduate of a Paralegal diploma program or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Exceptional proofreading skills with ability to notice and fix grammatical, typographical, spelling, diction, and formatting errors
- Superior communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders
- Aptitude for critical thinking, problem solving, and making sound judgement calls
- Proven ability to manage time and demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline driven work environment
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow instructions with mínimal supervision
- Excellent team player who contributes positively to the team culture
- Adept at using technology such as Outlook and the full Microsoft Office suite, and a talent for learning new computer programs quickly
- Experience working as a Wills & Estates Paralegal preferred

**Ready to Grow with Us?