LHH is looking for an experienced Trust & Estate Administration Paralegal to join our estate planning team in Northbrook, IL. This full-time, in-office role is ideal for someone with recent, hands-on experience managing trust and estate administration from start to finish. You’ll work directly with one of the partners and support up to eight attorneys in a busy, highly respected practice.

Important: We are looking for stable, relevant experience within the last five years. Please no “hoppy” resumes. Candidates must be located within a 45-minute commute to our Northbrook office.

Top 3 Qualities We’re Looking For:

1. Recent, relevant trust & estate administration experience (within the last 5 years)

2. Proximity to Northbrook (ideally within a 45-minute commute)

3. Ability to manage trust/estate administration start-to-finish, including drafting documents, preparing correspondence, and communicating directly with clients and financial institutions

What You’ll Do:

• Independently manage trust and estate administration cases from intake to close-out

• Draft correspondence, letters to trustees, and handle asset transfers

• Serve as a key administrative resource for 2 lead attorneys and up to 8 total in the estate planning group

• Prepare probate court filings and related legal documents

• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and other professionals

• Track key dates and deadlines

• Use HotDocs, NetDocs, Microsoft Office, and Access

Note: This is a high-volume, detail-focused role. You must be organized, self-driven, and ready to jump in.

What You Bring:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant paralegal experience (4+ preferred; will consider strong 1+ year candidates)

• Proven ability to handle trust and estate administration independently

• Clear, professional communication skills

• Experience in a law firm supporting estate planning attorneys

• Bonus: Paralegal certification or tax-related experience (not required)

Team Structure:

• You’ll primarily support one of the partners

• You'll work closely with another seasoned paralegal (10+ years tenure) who is currently over capacity

• Expect to bill approximately 25 hours/week, with an annual requirement of 1320 hours

Interview Process:

1. Zoom Interview – Elevator pitch, why you’re looking, strengths & weaknesses

2. On-Site Interview with one of the partners

3. Final Round with Additional Partners (streamlined/flexible for working candidates)

Compensation & Benefits:

• $39–$52/hour, based on experience

• Annual bonus

• Health & Dental – 50% firm-covered

• 401(k) – Match up to 0.5% for employees contributing 8% (eligibility after 30 days)

• PTO

  • 0–4 years: 10 days

  • 4–9 years: 15 days

  • 10+ years: 20 days

• Sick/Personal Days – 5 per year

• Paid Holidays, including early dismissal (3:00 PM) before holidays

  • New Year’s Day

  • Memorial Day

  • Independence Day

  • Labor Day

  • Thanksgiving & Friday after

  • Christmas

  • Optional: Rosh Hashanah / Yom Kippur (replaceable)

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