Probate Paralegal

Pay: From $27.00 per hour (DOE)

About Us: Becker & House, PLLC is a boutique law firm specializing in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and litigation. We are seeking a full-time, highly motivated paralegal/legal assistant to join our team and support our attorneys with a range of administrative and legal tasks.

Job Overview: You will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys with various administrative and legal duties. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain and organize legal files, including opening new matters and ensuring proper document management within the firm’s system.
• Assist in proofreading, preparing, filing, and serving discovery and pleadings in multiple courts.
• Coordinate calendars, calculate and schedule deadlines, court appearances, depositions, mediations, client meetings, and conference calls.
• Communicate with process servers, newspapers, and other entities to ensure timely process and deadline compliance.
• Communicate with attorneys, clients, and other external parties regarding file documents and other clerical matters.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), including PDF conversion and editing, to manage documents and correspondence.
• Assist in trial preparation, including preparing exhibits, witness materials, and other pre-trial documents.
• Prepare drafts of basic pleadings and locate appropriate templates as needed.
• Process and follow up on subpoenas for various records, including medical and business records.
• Communicate with witnesses and experts via phone and email, ensuring materials are organized for expert witness review, and update firm records as necessary.
• Review, analyze, and organize document production from clients, opposing parties, and co-counsel.
• Share administrative office responsibilities, including answering phones, seating clients, and managing day-to-day office tasks.

Who We're Looking For: We need a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have:

Prior experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal.

Exceptional organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.

The ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently.

A proactive mindset and initiative-taking ability.

Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, clients, and external parties.

Why Becker & House: As a small, close-knit law firm, we pride ourselves on creating a positive and collaborative work environment. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow professionally while contributing to a supportive and innovative team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications:

- 1 or more years of legal office experience is required

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

- Strong organizational and time-management skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with professionalism

Schedule:

- Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

- Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation starting at $27 per hour, or more based on experience. In addition, our firm provides the following benefits:

• Health Insurance: 100% of premiums for the employee covered by the firm starting the first month after 60 days of employment
• Health Savings Account: $250/month contribution after 60 days
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match, eligible after one year of employment
• Holidays: At least 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation per year, starting after 90 days of employment
• Sick Leave: Accrued paid sick leave

About Our Firm:

Becker & House, PLLC offers a casual yet professional work environment where teamwork and mutual respect are encouraged. We value collaboration and focus on providing our clients with high-quality legal services.

How to Apply:

If you’re interested in joining our team, please submit your resume for consideration.

Note: We are not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. No phone calls, please.

To learn more about our firm, visit our website at [www.beckerandhouse.com](http://www.beckerandhouse.com).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person