Trust & Estate Paralegal
About The Position
The Kansas City office of Lewis Rice LLC has an immediate opening for a part-time or full-time Trust and Estate Paralegal in our downtown location. This role provides paralegal support in estate planning, probate, and related tax matters. Responsibilities include assisting with drafting, reviewing, and organizing probate pleadings and other legal documents, as well as aiding in the administration of estate and trust matters. The paralegal will maintain files in the document management system, communicate with clients, courts, and internal team members, and support attorneys with administrative and case-management tasks. This is primarily an in-office role to facilitate team collaboration, though work-from-home or remote flexibility may be considered. The firm offers a supportive, professional, and collegial work environment.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with Worldox or a similar document management system
- Comfortable with numbers - ability to handle financial information and analyze data with accuracy and confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous paralegal or probate experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide paralegal support in estate planning, probate, and related tax matters
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing probate pleadings and other legal documents
- Assist in administration of estate and trust matters
- Maintain files in our document management system
- Communicate with clients, courts, and internal team members
- Support attorneys with administrative and case-management tasks
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
- Work-from-home or remote flexibility may be considered
- Supportive, professional, and collegial work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid covered parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
