Probate/Trust Administration Paralegal

Description

We're seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience, attention to detail, and organizational skills to manage estate and trust administration files from start to finish. You will prepare legal documents, AOC forms, file pleadings, conduct legal research, and more. If you're looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today.

Responsibilities

• Being the point person/primary contact for probate and trust administration files

• Performing all probate and trust administration-related work including drafting legal documents, correspondence, forms, letters, pleadings, affidavits, notices, etc. under the supervision of a lawyer

• Correspondence (in person, in writing, and via telephone) with clients and other parties involved in matters

• Accurate timekeeping

• Maintaining an updated spreadsheet of current matters and status

• Ongoing training and skill development

• Assisting with other legal matters and duties as assigned

• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting. At least 1 of those years MUST have been in North Carolina probate/estate administration.

• Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills

• Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference

• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting

• Strong oral and written communication skills