The Village Law Firm is a boutique law firm that caters to the estate planning needs of families and professionals in New York City and those with international estate planning needs.

The Village Law Firm

Attorney

Assist with legal document execution and office operations in a trusts and estates practice.

• Field and direct phone calls from clients, prospects, and advisors.
• Assist in preparation of client legal documents
• Perform administrative tasks
• Proofread documents
• Update schedules and calendars
• Send out postcards, reminders, and holiday cards/packages


Estate Planning Legal Intern

Paralegal

Assist estate administration and ensure clients' legacies are protected and managed.

• Manage all aspects of estate administration: draft court documents, coordinate asset valuations, prepare informal estate and trust accountings, and ensure timely information collection by setting and managing client-specific deadlines
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring timely and effective communication
• Maintain departmental calendars for all estate administration filing deadlines and estate planning matters
• Assist in the preparation of Federal and State estate tax returns, gift tax returns, NYS Release of Lien requests, and other administrative filings
• Assist with the preparation of Wills, Trusts, and other estate planning documents
• Assist with funding trusts through retitling bank accounts and updating beneficiaries
• Identify and address gaps in client estate plans, such as missing healthcare proxies or unfunded trusts

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