Estate & Probate Litigation Paralegal

DM Cantor Family Law Practice•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DM Cantor Estate and Probate Practice is Arizona’s leading trial-focused trusts and estates law firm. We handle complex cases that demand creativity, tenacity, and profound legal knowledge. Our paralegals collaborate daily, combining expertise and insight to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We prioritize results over ego, mentorship over hierarchy, and excellence over shortcuts. Our cases challenge us, our team supports one another relentlessly, and our wins are celebrated loudly. At DM Cantor Estate and Probate Practice, your work will matter every single day. We are looking for an Estate Planning Paralegal who knows that behind every clean inheritance is someone like you: precise, relentless, and a comfortable with mortality. In joining our distinguished team, your impeccable attention to detail and ability to collaborate will shape the future of our clients’ legacies with elegance and precision. We’re hiring a full-time Trusts & Probate Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of Arizona-based experience in Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration and/or Guardian/Conservatorship to work in our sophisticated Estate and Probate Practice. If you're ready to work with a nationally recognized firm where your contributions are valued, this is your opportunity. We don’t hire warm bodies; we only hire the paralegals who are “A players,” and who actually perform with legal acumen and grit.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of Arizona Probate Litigation experience
Ability to manage 20-25 active cases, including probate litigation and trust administration
Strong litigation, client management, and communication skills
Passion for helping families navigate complex legal matters
Driven, detail-oriented, with a settlement-focused, but trial-ready mindset
Creative intelligence and a strong work ethic are required
Must be an "A player" with a winning mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-net-worth clients and business valuations is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage 20-25 active cases, including probate litigation and trust administration
Collaborate daily with colleagues, combining expertise and insight to deliver the best outcomes for clients
Focus on being a true paralegal, supported by administrative staff and systems
Work as a team with an assigned attorney for immediate support and flexibility

Benefits

Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Minimum base salary of $90,000 per year, or more, depending on experience
Objective quarterly billable hours bonuses totaling $5,000 to $10,000 annually
30 paid days off annually (10 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 5 personal/sick days)
Loyalty vacation program: Earn one additional day off each year (for 5 years), then an additional five days at year 10, another 5 days at year 15, and so on.
Medical Insurance: DM Cantor covers 50% of the individual insurance in your first year and 100% after and covers 100% of your family’s insurance at year 7.
Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance: Employees enjoy dental, vision, and life Insurance paid fully by DM Cantor.
401(k): DM Cantor generously matches up to 3.5% of employees’ compensation based on their 401(k) contributions.
Catered breakfast every Monday
Family-style lunches catered bi-weekly
Quarterly happy hours, firm outings, and other gatherings
Families and children’s attendance are always encouraged
Endless snacks, drinks, employee lounges
Mentorship and strategy sessions
Internal mentorship program
Full support staff for administrative tasks
An attorney assigned solely to you and your cases