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Corporate Paralegal

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, is looking for a Corporate Paralegal in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 103 year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live, and of active participation in the bar and numerous charitable and professional associations.

The Corporate Paralegal will provide support and guidance in the preparation of Corporate related documents.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Delegating tasks and distributing cases to paralegals and assuring their timely completion.
  • Provides research and training support to the Corporate paralegals
  • Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
  • Position reports to the chair of the Corporate department

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum of an Associate Degree (Bachelor degree preferred)
  • NALA or NFPA Certification
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in entity formation, business transactions and corporate governance.
  • Ability to delegate and supervise client files.
  • Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to client satisfaction.
  • Exceptional organizational and file management skills a must.
  • Must be detail oriented and demonstrate excellent proofreading skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills a must.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction/supervision.
  • Ability to handle confidential client information in a professional and trustworthy manner.
  • Must be energetic, willing to work hard and a self-started and possess a team player mentality.
  • Demonstrates professionalism, good judgment and the ability to manage in high pressure situations.
  • Must have strong computer skills (MS Office, Outlook) as well as experience with electronic file management software.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule and overtime as needed.

(*Note:  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, McLane Middleton reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances require it.)

Direct resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

Trusts and Estates Paralegal

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, has a unique opportunity for a Trusts and Estates Paralegal in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104-year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, thorough, and organized Trusts and Estates Paralegal to join our team.  We are seeking an individual with a broad base of experience including probate and trust administration, working knowledge of the Probate Court rules and procedures and probate accountings, Federal estate tax returns, and familiarity with trust accounting computer programs.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to work independently and have previous paralegal experience in the administration of trusts and estates, including the preparation of U.S. Estate Tax Returns (Form 706).   Responsibilities include all facets of trust and probate administration, drafting correspondence and legal documents, preparing deeds, asset spreadsheets and probate pleadings, reviewing bank statements, and organizing and maintaining client files.  In addition, the candidate must be capable of offering the highest level of service to our clientele.  Professionalism and teamwork are important, so the best candidate works well with attorneys, co-workers, and our clients.

Skills, Education, and Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of solid Trusts and Estates paralegal experience.
  • Associate’s degree with paralegal studies emphasis. Bachelor’s degree from ABA approved paralegal program preferred.
  • Certification from NALA or NFPA is a plus.
  • Attention to detail, dependable, organized.
  • Excellent computer skills including MS Office, iManage, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent proofreading skills and clear and concise communication skills.

Direct resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

Business Administration

Senior Application Analyst

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, has a unique opportunity for a Senior Application Analyst in our IT Group in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104-year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

The Senior Application Analyst will be responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and intuitive software solutions that enable the firm to serve its clients.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot core business applications.
  • Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot software integrations that enable business applications to interact and support more efficient business processes.
  • Administer the firm’s Microsoft SQL Server databases.
  • Automate business processes by creating and maintaining scripts and workflows.
  • Manage relationships with technology partners that support integration projects and line of business applications.
  • Act as internal subject matter expert on core line of business applications.
  • Manage and execute technology projects independently, on time, scope, and budget.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Extensive knowledge and experience with law firm enterprise applications including iManage, Aderant, Chrome River and CompuLaw.
  • Strong working knowledge of legal firm operations.
  • Business process automation using low-code and no-code solutions like Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps and PowerBI.
  • Agile project management.
  • Leverage APIs to integrate and automate cloud-based applications.
  • Competent in common programming and scripting languages like C#, Java, JavaScript, Python and PowerShell.
  • Use modern software development tools and techniques including software version control, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
  • Skilled in SQL database management.
  • Basic understanding of cloud-native application design.
  • Knowledge of document management systems (DMS)
  • Excellent self-management of time, tasks, and priorities.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Experience

  • 5+ years of experience working in a law firm environment using common legal industry applications like iManage and Aderant.
  • Proven experience building software solutions to solve business problems.

Please visit www.mclane.com for more information or direct your resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

 

Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, is seeking a Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104 year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist will support payroll and related accounting functions for the Firm. The ideal candidate should be an individual that is a team player, enjoys a fast-paced environment, the ability to multi-task, trouble-shoot, navigate change well and maintain a positive attitude.  The position will be based in the firm’s Manchester, New Hampshire office.

Responsibilities:

  • Process bi-weekly and monthly Payroll
  • Track and administer PTO (Paid Time Off) per firm policy
  • Work with the Human Resource department to manage payroll deductions for benefit plans and assist with reporting.
  • Ensure confidentiality related to payroll and benefit information submitted to accounting.
  • Upload 401(k) deferral files
  • Support 401(k) testing, reporting and calculations for employee matching contributions.
  • Assist with payroll related budgets
  • Support the Director of Finance and Accounting Manager with special projects
  • Monthly bank reconciliation
  • Various department activities such as general ledger and account analysis.

Qualifications:

  • Associates degree or equivalent experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Must observe the strictest confidentiality
  • ADP Time and attendance system experience preferred
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team
  • Ability to multi-task and meet daily/monthly/annual deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proficient with Microsoft office products (Excel and Word)
  • Solid data entry, spreadsheet management, and computer skills

* Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, McLane Middleton reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances require it, such as emergencies, changes in personnel, workload or technological developments.

Please visit www.mclane.com for more information or direct your resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

Trust Administrator

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm has a unique opportunity for a Trust in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104 year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

Due to the continued growth of our Trust Services Group, McLane Middleton is seeking a full time experienced Trust Administrator.   Reporting to a Trust Officer or Senior Trust Officer, the Trust Administrator works as an integral member of the Trust Services Group team.  The Trust Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of trusts and acts on behalf of the Trust Officer, interacting frequently with team members on client management and service issues.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Trust Officers by engaging in all facets of administration for assigned trust relationships
  • Increasing client satisfaction through proactive account management
  • Interpret the governing instrument and applicable law to ensure the proper set-up of account records, including payments, fee schedules and tax records.
  • Communicate with beneficiaries and co-trustees to outline administrative procedures
  • Opening and closing of trust accounts
  • Managing risk by monitoring trust activity and ensuring policy and procedures are followed
  • Respond to requests from beneficiaries for discretionary distributions
  • Preform additional special projects, as needed

Qualifications:

  • Preferred 2-4 years administrative experience
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and organize tasks effectively
  • Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral), organizational and analytical skills are essential
  • Interface with trust accounting system, workflow processes and trust operations
  • Excellent computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Please visit www.mclane.com for more information or direct your resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

Trust Operations Specialist – Trust Services Group

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, has a unique opportunity for a Senior Trust Operations Specialist for our Trust Services Group in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104-year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live. The firm is an active participant in the community and supports numerous charitable and professional associations.

Role

The Trust Operations Specialist is responsible for overseeing all aspects of trust operations and will be the primary contact trust operations outsource for matters pertaining to cash and position maintenance, reconciliation, and overall review of trust accounts.

Responsibilities

  • Daily Review and Signoff of account reconciliations, support remediation of reconciling items between banks and financial institutions.
  • Monitor (timeliness), prepare, and process all disbursements for beneficiaries, expenses, inter-account transfers new investments, etc…
  • Assist with account onboarding process including correct identifying documentation from necessary parties has been provided, paperwork is fully filled out and assisting with processing background, informational, and required regulatory checks.
  • Check clearing research/Stop payment requests.
  • Communications with and organization of technology vendors
  • Maintain existing and support establishment of new custodian account and data feeds
  • Ensure security master is properly maintained
  • Support and direct the establishment of new unique or alternative investments in the trust accounting system and post and maintain full transaction and valuation ledgers for each within accounting system.
  • Oversee monthly closing processes, and facilitate client reporting
  • Facilitate and oversee routine tax reporting. Ensure account coding & configuration are in line with reporting requirements. Perform creation of extracts for 3rd party tax preparers and coordinate data for delivery to internal tax teams.
  • Review and maintain synchronization between Accounting and CRM systems regarding client/account contact records.
  • Act as system administrator for trust accounting system.
  • Assists in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years exposure FIS Charlotte and Salesforce or equivalent trust accounting and CRM platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • 2-5 years of trust accounting and or custody ops, or portfolio accounting experience
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and organize tasks effectively
  • Works well independently and as part of a team

Direct resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

Trust Services Group – Trust Officer

McLane Middleton, a leading New England-based law firm, is looking for a Trust Officer in our Trust Services Group in our Manchester, New Hampshire office.  The firm has over 100 lawyers located in five offices, three in New Hampshire (Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth) and two in Massachusetts (Woburn and Boston).  McLane Middleton is regularly listed as one of America’s leading law firms in Chambers USA, and 57 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America across a broad array of practice areas.  The firm has a strong tradition over its 104 year history of deep involvement in the communities where its employees work and live, and of active participation in the bar and numerous charitable and professional associations.

The Trust Officer will be the primary contact with designated firm clients and be responsible for the administration of personal trust and fiduciary accounts, communicating with grantors, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, advisors and other professionals on a regular basis in order to develop and maintain positive relationships.

Reporting Relationships

The Trust Officer will report to the Head of Trust Services and will work in partnership with Trust & Estates Practice team members.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth clients and administer their trusts to ensure the preservation of their trust assets to achieve the client’s specific trust and estate planning objectives.
  • Provide superior client service and develop deep relationships with clients to best administer their trust accounts.
  • Review account-related legal documents such as wills, trusts, leases, agreements, etc., and consult with attorneys regarding legal needs and interpretation of trust documents, wills, and other materials.
  • Administer trusts in accordance with the governing instrument and relevant law.
  • Be the primary contact for all matters related to the assigned account.
  • Prepare documents for account opening, agreements, transfer and assignment documents, beneficiary designations, investment objectives, notices, delegations, and authorizations.
  • Review and document discretionary distribution requests by interpreting the terms of the trust document to determine the appropriateness of the request, in accordance with the firm’s Policies and Procedures.
  • Complete, document, and present appropriate notices, account reviews, reports, and accountings.
  • Assist tax preparers with annual tax preparation, coordinate review and execution of tax returns, and coordinate quarterly tax payments.
  • Maintain an understanding of relevant tax laws and legal requirements applicable to trust administration in order to assist in resolving client issues as they relate to the trust agreement.
  • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of various business applications critical to trust administration.
  • Ensure compliance with all MM Policies and Procedures.
  • Perform additional special projects, as needed.

Qualifications

  • Strong relevant education/certification, e.g., bachelor’s degree, MBA, JD, CTFA
  • Five or more years’ experience in a client-facing fiduciary role, specifically with trust and/or estate management and administration experience
  • Strong knowledge and proven technical proficiency in legal, investment and tax issues relative to trust administration
  • Track record working with high-net-worth clients and their intermediaries and advisors.
  • Experience administering directed trust accounts.
  • A proven comfort level in small, lean, and entrepreneurial work environments.
  • Outstanding integrity – always doing what’s right on behalf of the client while managing risk for the firm
  • Strong team player and partner
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and organize tasks effectively.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset to always seek optimal internal and client facing processes

Direct resume with cover letter to:

Pamela Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Email: Pamela.Ouellette@McLane.com

 

McLane Middleton believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, evaluation, discipline, layoff, and termination.