Estate Administration Paralegal

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected trusts and estates practice where your work directly helps families navigate important life transitions
• Take ownership of meaningful estate administration files rather than being boxed into purely administrative tasks
• Work closely with experienced attorneys in a collaborative, professional office that values strong client service
• Build long-term career stability in a niche legal practice area with consistent demand and clear growth potential

Location: This is a full-time, on-site position based in our Annapolis office, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and clients in a collaborative in-office environment.

Note: To be considered, candidates must have estate administration experience and education beyond high school.

About Us

We are a boutique trusts and estates law practice focused on helping individuals and families navigate estate planning, estate administration, probate, and related matters with clarity, care, and professionalism. We take pride in delivering thoughtful legal support and a high level of client service during important moments in our clients' lives. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently manage estate administration and probate files from opening through completion
• Prepare inventories, accountings, probate filings, and other estate administration documents
• Communicate with clients, courts, financial institutions, and other parties throughout the administration process
• Track deadlines and keep each matter moving forward in an organized and timely manner
• Maintain calendars, appointments, and file activity for attorneys
• Organize client documents and case materials with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Support the team in delivering a smooth, compassionate, and professional client experience

Qualifications

• 1+ years of paralegal experience, ideally including estate administration
• Direct experience with estate administration terminology, documents, and procedures
• Education beyond high school; paralegal certificate or college coursework is a plus
• Strong file management, drafting, communication, and organizational skills
• Professional phone and client communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal office

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a boutique legal team doing thoughtful, high-quality work that truly matters to clients and families. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, structure, and meaningful client interaction in a stable trusts and estates practice. We value professionalism, attention to detail, and people who take pride in doing important work well.

JPC-936

Requirements: Must haves: 1+ yrs estate administration experience, education beyond high school

• Nice to haves: preferred paralegal certificate, 3+ years of direct probate/estate administration experience, trusts and estates law firm background.

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

• Salary Bands:

  • 1–2 years direct estate administration experience: $60,000–$63,000

  • 3–5 years direct estate administration experience: $63,000–$70,000

  • 5+ years direct estate administration experience: $70,000–$75,000

Submission Email: Name / Melissa - mcampbell@simscampbell.law

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique trusts and estates law firm seeking an on-site Estate Administration Paralegal for Annapolis. Role centers on probate/estate administration files, drafting inventories/accountings, client communication, and deadline management. Must have direct estate administration experience plus education beyond high school.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Estate Administration Paralegal - Sims & Campbell - JPC 936 - Source

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• Client job title: Estate Administration Paralegal

• Location: Annapolis, MD

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Estate Administration Paralegal, Probate Paralegal, Trusts & Estates Paralegal, Estate Planning & Administration Paralegal, Probate Legal Assistant, Estate Settlement Paralegal, Trust Administration Paralegal, probate, estate administration, inventories, accountings, Orphans’ Court

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Low pop Annapolis, posting near Baltimore at 500k pop. Attainable role.