Administrative Skills, Adobe Product Family, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Estate Planning, File Maintenance, Follow Through, Legal, Legal Research, LexisNexis, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Probate, Research Skills, Sales Management, Team Player, Time Management
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
Our boutique law firm focuses on Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, and Trust Administration throughout Florida. We are looking for a dedicated Probate Paralegal to join our team long-term.
This role is ideal for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable managing probate matters with limited supervision from start to finish.
Responsibilities
- Draft and review probate pleadings and related filings
- Manage client communication and maintain organized case files
- Conduct legal research using LexisNexis and similar tools
- File pleadings through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Support attorneys with litigation and trial preparation as needed
- Assist with general administrative tasks when needed
Requirements
- 2+ years of Florida probate (wills & trusts) experience
- Strong understanding of Florida Probate Code and Rules
- Experience drafting and filing probate pleadings
- Familiarity with Clio Manage (preferred) or similar systems
- Experience with LexisNexis or similar research tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Preferred
- Experience with trust administrations or guardianships
- Familiarity with LexisNexis automated forms
- Comfortable with recording real time spent in a matter
- Strong technical skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
- Florida Notary
What We’re Looking For
- Positive, team-oriented, and professional
- Able to manage multiple cases and deadlines independently
- Adaptable as processes and systems evolve
- Strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through
We are a small, collaborative team and value a positive, respectful work environment. If you are looking for a position where your work directly impacts clients and you can grow with a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
This position may be hybrid after a probationary period.
Health Insurance is not offered.
Please do not call or drop in to the office about this job. Instead, apply online.
Flexible work from home options available.