Probate paralegal

Overview
Join our dynamic legal team as a Probate Paralegal, where you will play a vital role in managing estate administration and probate proceedings with precision and enthusiasm. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on complex legal cases, streamline document management, and support attorneys in delivering exceptional service to clients navigating the probate process. We value proactive, detail-oriented professionals eager to contribute to a collaborative environment that champions growth and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and filing probate petitions, estate inventories, and related legal documents with courts and government agencies.
• Conduct thorough legal research across various practice areas including estate planning, family law, and tribal law to support case development.
• Manage case files using legal case management systems such as PCLaw, iManage, and document management systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Review and organize legal documents, including wills, trusts, contracts, and court filings, ensuring compliance with applicable laws such as UCC law and PCLaw standards.
• Coordinate interviews with clients, witnesses, and other stakeholders to gather essential information for estate administration.
• Support attorneys with drafting legal documents, proofreading filings, transcription of court proceedings, and preparing reports.
• Maintain organized workflows by managing data entry tasks, filing systems, and calendar deadlines for litigation or probate proceedings.
• Conduct research using Westlaw or LexisNexis on topics like securities law, patent law, workers' compensation law, or environmental law as needed for case support.
• Provide executive administrative support including phone etiquette, scheduling appointments, and managing correspondence related to probate cases.

Skills

• Proven experience in paralegal roles within law offices handling estate planning, probate, or litigation cases.
• Strong knowledge of legal research tools such as Westlaw and LexisNexis; familiarity with legal administrative experience is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in legal case management software including PCLaw and document management systems like iManage.
• Effective interviewing skills to gather accurate information from clients and witnesses; strong writing skills for drafting legal documents.
• Familiarity with a broad range of practice areas such as family law, tribal law & regulations, landlord-tenant law, securities law, personal injury law, immigration law, patent law, environmental law, and UCC law.
• Ability to perform thorough proofreading and document review; experience with transcription is advantageous.
• Exceptional clerical skills including data entry, filing procedures, phone etiquette, and administrative support tasks necessary for smooth office operations. Embark on a rewarding career that combines meticulous legal work with meaningful client impact—apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated team!

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person