Openings

Litigation Paralegal — Boston

The litigation paralegal will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of attorneys and across the entire litigation process in all courts. The paralegal will be flexible and eager to learn; he or she will provide assistance to attorneys not only in the litigation practice group in our Boston office but also with our tax litigation practice group in Boston as well as remotely with litigators located in our New York office as necessary and appropriate. 

Responsibilities

The litigation paralegal is responsible for providing assistance to attorneys by performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, the following:

• Motion Practice
• Coordination of the filing of complaints and the service of summonses
• Assistance with the preparation of pleadings and court filings in federal and state courts as well as other forums such as with arbitrations and mediations 
• Perform legal cite-checks as well as proofreading legal briefs; perform checks of pleadings for conformity with the respective local court rules
• Perform the filing of court papers electronically, such as with the Federal CM/ECF court filing system, or in person
• Discovery and Related Analysis
• Assistance with drafting and organizing discovery papers such as with subpoenas and deposition notices
• Assistance with the organization, analysis and review of discovery documents for use in document productions, depositions, or as exhibits to legal briefs
• Coordination with service providers such as for the service of process of subpoenas or with court stenographers for depositions
• Trial and Appeal
• Assist with the organization of trial exhibits and designation of deposition testimony
• Assistance in court as necessary including the management of and use of technology at trial
• Responsible for the knowledge of appellate court rules and procedures; relevant dates and times of filings; formatting requirements of legal briefs and appendices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Paralegal certificate appreciated
• At least two years of litigation experience preferably at a law firm
• A good understanding of the litigation process, the federal and state court system and the rules of civil and appellate procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as inter-personal skills
• Ability to take initiative; organize and prioritize case workload; ability to multi-task effectively and meet deadlines for multiple attorneys; ability to work independently and be flexible as part of a team
• Work effectively, calmly and quickly while under pressure
• Proficiency with legal citation using The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
• Strong technical skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite of applications in addition with familiarity of specialized litigation discovery software applications such as Relativity

Estate Administrator — Boston

The Estate Administrator is responsible for preparing court documents and filings, preparing and filing federal and state fiduciary income tax returns, estate tax returns, gift tax returns, valuation of estate assets, calculating trust funding and trustee appointment documents and other projects within the trusts and estates group as needed.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Tax Returns
  
  • preparation and filing of gift tax returns
  • preparing and filing federal and state estate tax returns
  • preparing and filing federal and state fiduciary income tax returns for estates and trust
• Administration of estates and trusts including:
  • working closely with clients and financial institutions and appraisers
  • preparing, filing and following up on probate documents in courts
  • marshalling decedent’s assets
  • preparing cash requirements for estates
  • valuation of stock and bond portfolios
  • maintaining checkbooks and ledgers
  • coordinating liquidation and/or transfer of decedent’s assets
  • preparing receipts, releases and indemnification agreements
  • preparing formal and informal accountings for estates and trusts
  • coordinating distribution to beneficiaries of estates and trusts
  • assisting with post-mortem income tax planning
  • participating in estate and income tax audits
  • computation of commissions for executors and trustees
  • providing documents needed for sale of decedent’s real property or cooperative apartment, including obtaining releases of federal and state estate tax liens
  • organizing and maintaining records
  • administering insurance trusts
• Estate planning preparation and computations based on varied scenarios

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate
• At least 3-5 years of trusts and estates experience preferably at a law firm
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as inter-personal skills
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Works effectively, calmly and quickly under pressure
• Strong technical skills, including use of various tax and accounting programs, ProSystem fx, Word and Excel

Sullivan is a leading corporate law firm advising clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses. With more than 200 lawyers in Boston, London, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington, D.C., the firm offers services in a wide range of areas, including corporate finance, banking, trade finance, securities and mutual funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, tax, real estate and REITs, private equity and venture capital, bankruptcy, environment and natural resources, regulatory law, and employment and benefits.

We welcome inquiries from all who are interested in learning more about our firm. For additional information please direct inquiries to:

Sullivan & Worcester LLP
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Attn:  Human Resources
Fax:  617-338-2880
Email:  ngill@sullivanlaw.com

Sullivan is a diverse and team-oriented law firm.