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Are you a Senior Tax Paralegal?    Would you like to join one of the top law firms in the US?    If so, R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity!   One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for Senior Tax Paralegal to join its Practice Support Services team in Washington, DC, supporting the Private Client Services (Trusts & Estates) Practice Group.  In this role, you would provide comprehensive support for trust and estate administration, probate proceedings, and tax filings under the direct supervision of attorneys, specialists, and the project supervisor. You must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with clients, family offices, financial institutions, and other external parties.
Key Responsibilities

• Gather, review, and organize asset information for probate proceedings and estate tax reporting.
• Assist with the valuation of estate and trust assets and coordinate appraisals of real estate and tangible property.
• Coordinate communications among attorneys, estate and trust representatives, client families, partnerships, corporations, and family business representatives.
• Prepare and coordinate probate filings and estate tax returns in jurisdictions throughout the United States, including electronic probate filings.
• Work with paralegals and case assistants in other offices and outside counsel to facilitate local probate and tax filings.
• Prepare and file IRS forms, compile supporting documentation, and assist with responses to IRS audit requests.
• Prepare illustrations depicting asset structures, estate and trust administration, and the disposition of assets.
• Prepare annual estate and trust accountings.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of five years of paralegal experience in trusts and estates
• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent academic record.
• Accounting, estate planning, and tax preparation experience preferred.
• Proficiency with ONESOURCE Trust & Estate Administration, Estate Val, Gift Val, Estate Planning Tools, Superforms, and the IRS website.
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and related software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work directly with clients, family offices, and financial institutions.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Reliability, dependability, initiative, and a commitment to exceptional internal and external client service.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed. 

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample.   Solid compensation ($90 - $130k, depending upon experience) plus OT and annual discretionary bonus.   Great benefits including health insurance.     Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.   

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