Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal

Sawyer Law Firm, PLLC

Fort Worth, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$75,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Paralegal, Estate Planning, Probate, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Documents, LexisNexis, Legal Briefs, Legal Secretary Skills, Documentation Review, File Management, File Systems, Contract Review
QUALIFICATIONS

Estate Planning and Probate experience is desired

RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparing all routine probate documents, i.e. application to probate will as muniment of title, application to probate will and for issuance of letters testamentary, application to determine heirship, application for administration, proof of death of other facts, order probate will, oath of executor; Preparing and filing routine probate inventories; Preparing drafts of standard incapacity documents: statutory durable power of attorney, medical power of attorney, guardian designation, directive to physicians; Filing all documents with the courts through respective e-filing systems; Setting hearings with the court; Filing hearing confirmation letters; Proofing trusts, wills, and other estate planning documents; Preparing and filing routine guardianship documents, i.e. application for guardianship, answers of ad litems, orders, etc.; Drafting engagement letters from forms; Drafting trusts and wills from forms with attorney direction; Drafting estate planning summary letters from forms; Drafting transmittal letters enclosing estate planning and probate documents; File maintenance.

BENEFITS
Paid Time-Off, 401K Match, Paid Sick Days, Parking, 401K
LOCATION
Fort Worth, TX
POSTED
17 days ago

Estate Planning and Probate Paralegal will support 3 attorneys by drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, navigating court procedures for asset distribution and probate administration

About the Company

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Sawyer Law Firm, PLLC

At Sawyer Law Firm PLLC in Fort Worth, Texas, we serve high net worth individuals and families who want to plan, protect and preserve wealth. We use comprehensive strategies to safeguard and transfer assets, while minimizing your exposure to tax obligations and risk. We counsel business owners, individuals and families on: Estate Planning, Estate and Probate Administration and Business Formation

COMPANY SIZE
1 - 10
HEADQUARTERS
Fort Worth, TX, US