Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. is looking for a paralegal to support the firm’s trust and estate practice in its Springfield’s, Massachusetts office. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented, able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, a fast learner, and can perform high quality work correctly and efficiently.

Responsibilities include: general administrative support and assistance; drafting and review of legal documents, including estate planning documents and probate pleadings, assist with estate and trust administration matters (e.g.: prepare and file probate documents, draft correspondence, assist with inventory and account preparation, client and third party communications, preparing and filing estate tax returns); organize and maintain case files, scheduling, and other paralegal duties or special projects as may be assigned.

The firm will train the right candidate.

Requirements:

· Strong working knowledge of technology, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and Adobe

· Ability to work with and keep sensitive and personal information confidential

· Strong communication and organization skills

· Bachelor’s, Associates Degree, or Paralegal Certificate highly preferred

To be considered, please send a resume to dwpmcareers@dwpm.com

Our law firm has been serving the Western Massachusetts community for decades, providing exceptional legal services to our clients across various practice areas. We pride ourselves on maintaining a professional and collaborative work environment that values individual growth and teamwork.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: In person