Document Specialist
About The Position
Are you a paralegal or legal secretary looking to grow your expertise in a dynamic, international legal environment? Do you take pride in precision, organization, and supporting complex legal processes? If so, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join Emrich International Probate Research Inc as a Document Specialist. About Us We are a dynamic and expanding international company and the U.S.-based arm of the Erben-Ermittlung Emrich Group, a leading German probate research firm. Our mission is to locate unknown heirs and reunite them with their rightful inheritances in the U.S., Germany, and beyond. The Role: Document Specialist As a Document Specialist, you will be a key player in preparing and managing legal documentation related to kinship and probate proceedings. You’ll collaborate closely with attorneys, clients, and researchers to ensure every case meets legal requirements and progresses smoothly through the estate administration process.
Requirements
- Experience as a paralegal or legal secretary
- Solid understanding of legal document preparation and probate law
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Comfort working with legal databases and e-filing systems
- Ability to manage multiple cases independently and meet deadlines
Responsibilities
- Kinship Case Preparation
- Interpret intestacy and probate statutes across multiple U.S. states
- Draft legal documents and adjust genealogical family trees for court filings
- Identify information gaps and coordinate with researchers to resolve them
- Serve as the main contact for the company’s external kinship attorneys
- Relationship Documentation
- Order birth, marriage, and death certificates from relevant agencies
- Clarify complex succession lines involving deceased heirs
- Client Interaction
- Provide updates to clients on the status of legal proceedings
- Collect, organize, and manage client-provided documents and authorizations
- File and Record Management
- Maintain accurate records in our internal database
- Prepare case files for attorney review
- Upload and transmit documentation securely through internal systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive onboarding and training in probate and genealogical casework
- Salary range: $50,000–$60,658, based on experience and qualifications
- Annual bonus
- Flexible, trust-based working hours and partial remote work
- 22 vacation days, all statutory holidays, and 8 paid sick days
- Premium health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Opportunities to attend regular company conferences in Germany
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
