Estate Paralegal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal with direct experience in both Florida estate planning and probate matters.
• Strong understanding of Florida estate planning, probate administration, court procedures, and filing requirements.
• Ability to manage probate matters from initial filing through final distribution and closing of the estate.
• Experience gathering and organizing estate assets, financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Experience communicating professionally with clients, beneficiaries, personal representatives, financial institutions, and the courts.
• Strong calendaring and case management skills with the ability to monitor deadlines and manage multiple active matters.
• Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and electronic court filings.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and excellent drafting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and proactively manage matters with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with estate planning software such as WealthCounsel, Westlaw Form Builder, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare surrogate designations, living wills, and other estate planning documents.
• Preparing probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, accountings, and related court filings.
• Managing probate matters from initial filing through final distribution and closing of the estate.
• Gathering and organizing estate assets, financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Communicating professionally with clients, beneficiaries, personal representatives, financial institutions, and the courts.
• Coordinating document signings, witnessing, notarization, and execution of estate planning documents.
• Monitoring deadlines and managing multiple active matters using strong calendaring and case management skills.
• Utilizing the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and managing electronic court filings.

Benefits

• Remote work
• Contract-based opportunity
• Flexible hours (approximately 10+ hours/week)
• Competitive pay rate starting at $30/hour