Administrative Assistant / Paralegal (Estate Planning) — Will Train the Right Person

Who is Foust & Foust, PLLC?

We’re a small, growing estate planning firm that believes this work is personal. Our clients aren’t “cases” - they’re families making important decisions. We take time to get it right, we don’t perform cookie-cutter planning, and we’re honest with people (even when that means telling them not to do something).

We’re known for being timely, thorough, and hands-on. Clients leave our office feeling relieved and grateful.

Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity

This is a key role supporting our small estate planning office in Morristown, TN. You’ll learn legal workflow and document production in a firm where quality matters and your work makes a real difference. If you’re coachable, detail-driven, and want a stable professional path, we can teach the right person.

We are open to hiring either:

• An experienced paralegal, or
• A “junior” paralegal candidate with strong aptitude and the right mindset

What You’ll Do

• Draft, proofread, and finalize probate documents (templates provided; training available)
• Prepare and draft deeds using templates, ensuring property descriptions are transferred accurately
• Enter client data into our software precisely and consistently
• Organize and maintain digital and paper files (scanning, naming, saving to the right place)
• Track workflow steps and assist in moving our work forward expeditiously
• Communicate professionally with clients and support a smooth, calm client experience
• Help improve office systems and processes as we grow

What Success Looks Like - We’ll train and coach you toward this level of independence:

• You are able to run our core processes confidently with minimal assistance, asking questions along the way while taking ownership of your work
• Your work is accurate, organized, and timely for our clients
• The office feels steady and supported because you’re working a step ahead

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Exceptionally detail-oriented
• Logical, organized, and process-oriented
• Business judgment and customer service orientation
• Coachable and eager to learn
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills
• Comfortable with routine, repeatable work while taking pride in doing it well
• Able to self-manage: sees what needs to happen next and follows through

Preferred (but not required)

• 1–3 years of experience in a law firm, professional office, or document-heavy role
• Exposure to estate planning documents, deeds, or legal software
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive/confidential information

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, based on experience
• Paid time off
• Full-time, in-office position (no remote); Part-time employment also considered.

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How does this role fits into your short- and long-term career plans ?
• Share a specific example of a time when getting the details right in your work has been important and how you managed it.
• Are you seeking a full or part-time position?

Ability to Commute:

• Morristown, TN 37814 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person