Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal

Job description

This fully remote position supports a U.S. legal team in estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters. The role requires consistent availability during U.S. business hours to prepare legal documents, coordinate case administration, and communicate with attorneys, clients, beneficiaries, and financial institutions. Key responsibilities include drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate petitions, pleadings, notices, inventories, and court filings. Additional duties involve gathering asset and beneficiary information, tracking deadlines and court dates, coordinating document notarization and execution, conducting legal research, and utilizing legal case management systems. The position offers full-time or part-time remote work at $14 per hour.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney
• At least 2 years of experience working with a U.S. estate planning and/or probate law firm
• Practical experience in estate planning, probate, trust administration, or estate administration
• Demonstrated ability to draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate pleadings, and court filings
• Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and clients
• Familiarity with U.S. probate procedures and court filing requirements
• Strong legal writing, document preparation, case management, and deadline-tracking skills
• Experience using legal case management software
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and professional reliability
• Stable employment history, ideally with at least 2 years in each previous role
• Advanced practical experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini
• Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet home office
• Availability during U.S. business hours and commitment to a long-term remote position with a U.S. law firm

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