Paralegal - Estate Planning & Probate

Do you love juggling lots of tasks and knowing you’re staying on top of everything? Do you excel at paperwork, administration, and getting every detail right? Can you quickly comprehend documents and forms and recognize when something doesn’t make sense? Do you thrive on organizing, improving processes, troubleshooting, and problem-solving?We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our solo boutique law office in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. As our only legal assistant at this time, you will be (almost single-handedly) responsible for keeping the administration of our office running smoothly.No legal experience is required, but without it, you’ll need to be quick to learn legal terms, processes, and software. If running a tight ship is exactly your thing, apply ASAP – we are hiring immediately.
Compensation
$20 - $30 hourly
Responsibilities:Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses Draft letters to clients outlining attorney recommendations in a clear and accessible mannerCommunicate with clients and attorneys to make sure all necessary information is collected for the matterUse drafting software such as WealthCounsel and TxDocs for estate planning and probate documentsDraft and file applications for probatePrepare documents necessary for probate hearingsAssist in estate administrationCompile and format required documents for submission to Texas Health and Human Services to secure Medicaid Long-term Care benefitsComplete required forms for Texas Health and Human Services for Medicaid benefitsAssist with research and preparation of community education presentationsQualifications:Requirements:A strong desire to take responsibility for the smooth working of the office — but an equal willingness to ask questions and double-check decisions as neededAn above-average ability to think through and understand and troubleshoot tasks and processes to consistently deliver high-quality work productSuperior skills in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlinesExcellent reading comprehension; the ability to easily spot problems and mistakesStrong writing and editing abilityA high degree of integrity and conscientiousnessAgreeable, pleasant, and professional people skillsA great attitude in learning all relevant skills, handling clients, answering questions, and taking on whatever is neededExperience in administrative office workThe ideal applicant will:Enjoy working with elders and their familiesTake initiative and find opportunities to improve the firmTake pride in getting things done right and on timePreferred but not required:An ABA-approved paralegal certificate or an Associate’s degree or completion of a proprietary program in paralegal studiesA Bachelor’s degreePrevious experience in a law officeAbout Company
We are a solo boutique Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate firm searching for the right candidate to assist in growing our firm. We provide client-centered services to individuals and families. We value integrity, dignity, and compassion for ourselves and our clients.
Mission Statement: We approach our clients as individuals with individual stories, histories, and needs. Our clients may simply need guidance about how to protect their family’s future, or they may be going through some of the most traumatic times of their lives. Whatever their needs, we guide them with the utmost integrity and compassion.