Paralegal- Probate/Guardianship/Estate Planning

Job Description

Paralegal- Probate/Guardianship/Estate Planning

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Do you want a mission-driven career in a positive environment where you have autonomy, your opinions are respected, and you have significant opportunities for growth?

We help secure the futures of special needs children and adults by helping their families build customized estate plans.

We also help high-achieving professional families by tailoring legal and advisory services, ensuring seamless coordination of personal, financial, and planning needs.

We are growing fast, and we need a Senior Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

Legacy Solutions Law Firm, provides estate planning, probate, and guardianship legal services and is based in Hollywood, Florida. We handle matters statewide.

We are seeking a paralegal with experience in estate planning, probate, and, ideally, guardianship. This is an in-office position.

We invest heavily in our team to help them meet their personal and professional goals.

Primary Estate Planning Responsibilities

● Prepare drafts of estate planning documents, notate questions for reviewing attorney, and request missing information from clients if necessary

● Drive estate planning files from open to close with minimal guidance

● Supervise the signing of estate planning documents

Primary Probate Responsibilities

● Manage a probate file from open to close, including communications with client, court, and ancillary parties with minimal attorney support

● We are a white-glove firm that assists clients to the greatest extent possible

● Assist clients with the administration of non-probate assets

Primary Guardianship Responsibilities

● Manage a guardianship file from open to close, including communications with clients, court, and ancillary parties, with minimal attorney support

● Prepare and file annual guardianship reports in a timely and accurate manner

General Responsibilities

● Maintain client files: Organize and maintain electronic and physical client files, ensuring proper storage and retrieval of documents

● Develop, improve, and document policies and procedures regularly

● Contemporaneous entry of notes and billable time into the firm’s case management system

● Pursue continuing legal and non-legal education: Attend workshops, seminars, or courses to stay current on legal developments and best practices

Qualifications

Must have 3+ experience as a paralegal in estate planning, guardianships and probate administration.

This is a full-time position, so you must be able to work 40+ hours per week. The position is in-office only, hybrid opportunity may be considered.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to careers@floridalegacylaw.com. Please explain why this position interests you.

The salary range is $50,000-$65,000, with opportunities to earn additional compensation.

Benefits begin to be available after 90 days. These include PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, and 401k plans, and professional training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hollywood, FL 33021