Description
We're hiring a probate paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating meetings, and conducting legal research.
Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail.
If this sounds like a job you'll love, apply below.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the administration and litigation of probate estates, including drafting and filing of probate pleadings, preparing and filing court forms, and managing the probate process from start to finish
• Assist with guardianship administration and litigation cases
• Work with clients to gather and organize necessary documents and information for probate administration and estate planning
• Prepare estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
• Prepare legal documents, including correspondence and pleadings
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, and other parties involved in probate administration and estate planning matters
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines, prioritize work assignments, and maintain accurate and complete records
• Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed
Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience working in a probate or family law firm
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in legal research, writing, and drafting legal documents
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
• Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting