Harris Beach Murtha
Paralegal - Trusts and Estates
Harris Beach Murtha, Northeast Ithaca, New York, United States
Location:
Albany (preferred), Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Uniondale, and White Plains, NY offices (Hybrid remote opportunity)
Are you a motivated self‑starter? Do you have paralegal experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?
Role The Trusts & Estates Team at Harris Beach Murtha is in search of a Paralegal with a positive, flexible attitude to assist multiple attorneys. You will thrive in this role if you have:
3+ years of estate administration experience (required)
Experience preparing estate and trust accountings (required)
Experience preparing estate tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns (required)
A high level of initiative, and ability to follow through on numerous ongoing projects in a busy environment
Exceptional oral and written communication, and organizational skills
Strong proofreading and analytical skills to ensure top quality of legal documents
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel, and able to efficiently use technology resources
Responsibilities
Interact with a wide variety of clients in person, on the phone, via email and video conferencing
Draft, edit, and review probate and administration related documents
Assist clients with retitling assets
Assemble and organize financial records for estate tax returns and audits
Prepare, edit, and review estate tax returns
Prepare fiduciary income tax returns and settlement papers for both informal and formal settlement of estates and trusts
Success Criteria
Exhibit well‑developed interpersonal skills (exude patience and empathy), particularly with clients
Complete a minimum 1,400 billable hours annually
Believe in the firm’s core values: integrity, respect, accountability, ingenuity, teamwork, inclusion and engagement
Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
Are comfortable working a hybrid schedule (1 day remote)
Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied backgrounds and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Paralegal is 35–38.75 hours per week depending on city.
Albany: $33.34 – $40.00/hour
Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester and Syracuse: $32.26 – $38.71/hour
New York City: $43.96 – $52.20/hour
Uniondale and White Plains: $38.47 – $43.96/hour
About Harris Beach Murtha Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward‑thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.
The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.
The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non‑discrimination provisions including non‑discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
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Albany (preferred), Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Uniondale, and White Plains, NY offices (Hybrid remote opportunity)
Are you a motivated self‑starter? Do you have paralegal experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?
Role The Trusts & Estates Team at Harris Beach Murtha is in search of a Paralegal with a positive, flexible attitude to assist multiple attorneys. You will thrive in this role if you have:
3+ years of estate administration experience (required)
Experience preparing estate and trust accountings (required)
Experience preparing estate tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns (required)
A high level of initiative, and ability to follow through on numerous ongoing projects in a busy environment
Exceptional oral and written communication, and organizational skills
Strong proofreading and analytical skills to ensure top quality of legal documents
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel, and able to efficiently use technology resources
Responsibilities
Interact with a wide variety of clients in person, on the phone, via email and video conferencing
Draft, edit, and review probate and administration related documents
Assist clients with retitling assets
Assemble and organize financial records for estate tax returns and audits
Prepare, edit, and review estate tax returns
Prepare fiduciary income tax returns and settlement papers for both informal and formal settlement of estates and trusts
Success Criteria
Exhibit well‑developed interpersonal skills (exude patience and empathy), particularly with clients
Complete a minimum 1,400 billable hours annually
Believe in the firm’s core values: integrity, respect, accountability, ingenuity, teamwork, inclusion and engagement
Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
Are comfortable working a hybrid schedule (1 day remote)
Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied backgrounds and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Paralegal is 35–38.75 hours per week depending on city.
Albany: $33.34 – $40.00/hour
Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester and Syracuse: $32.26 – $38.71/hour
New York City: $43.96 – $52.20/hour
Uniondale and White Plains: $38.47 – $43.96/hour
About Harris Beach Murtha Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward‑thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.
The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.
The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non‑discrimination provisions including non‑discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
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