Estate Planning and Probate Administration Paralegal
The Freelance Firm
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $30 per hour
About the role
- Provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for client law firms
- Interview for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Texas Estate Planning Paralegal
- Work approximately 10–20+ hours per week
- Prepare and organize finalized estate plans for client signings
- Communicate with clients and gather necessary information and documentation
- Manage client inquiries and draft communications for attorney review
- Familiarity with real estate matters, including transferring property into trusts
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an Estate Planning Paralegal with direct experience in Texas estate planning matters
- Strong drafting skills, particularly with estate planning documents (wills, trusts, and related documents)
- Experience working with high-net-worth estate planning matters strongly preferred
- Ability to prepare and organize finalized estate plans for client signings
- Experience communicating with clients and gathering necessary information and documentation
- Ability to manage client inquiries and draft communications for attorney review
- Familiarity with real estate matters, including transferring property into trusts (e.g., homestead-related filings)
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work proactively and provide solutions with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Clio and experience with Westlaw Form Builder (preferred)
- Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines efficiently
- Self-starter and able to work independently
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
estate planningdrafting skillswillstrustsreal estate mattersproperty transferclient communicationdocument preparationorganizational skillsdeadline management
Soft Skills
detail-orientedproactiveindependent worksolution-orientedstrong communicationorganizational skillsself-starterclient managementtime managementmulti-tasking