Estate Clerk

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP Full time

Nelligan Law is not your average law firm. We are an innovative and progressive firm where lawyers and staff have the opportunity to work together and grow their careers as valued members of a team of talented professionals in a cooperative and flexible working environment.

This position is a hybrid position and allows some flexibility to work from home.

**Qualifications**:
The following are a list of qualifications the law clerk must have, including but not limited to:
Law clerk diploma and minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Wills and Estates clerk and/or equivalent experience;
Thorough knowledge of estate administration procedures and Rules of Civil Procedure ;
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and deadlines;
Ability to work well independently and with professional and support staff;
Must be detail-oriented and possess initiative; and

Must have the ability to liaison effectively with the Court and clients.

**Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
Estate Planning

Eeceive and carry out instructions from lawyers to draft Wills and Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care;
Attend meetings with clients, as required by lawyer;
Organize and keeping track of estate planning documents and prepare reporting letters;
Update and maintain the estate document precedents database; and

Maintain and enforce protocol for releasing original estate documents when clients, attorneys or executors require them

Estate Administration

Work with clients to gather information to obtain a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee;
Prepare and coordinate authorizations to assist clients with obtaining details of assets from third-party institutions as required;
Ascertain and prepare a list of original estate assets together with calculation of estate administration tax;
Receive issued Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee from Court and preparation of reporting letters;
Prepare necessary documents to redeem and/or transfer assets of the estate, as required;
Respond to client questions and concerns throughout the administration of the estate or refer questions to lawyer as appropriate;
Assisting estate trustees with administration duties as required, including the preparation of accounting to beneficiaries; and

Coordinate payment to beneficiaries, as appropriate.

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