Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal

Jobgether; Australia; Remote; AUD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Full-time or part-time opportunity

Compensation of $14 per hour

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is looking for an Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal based in Australia for a fully remote role. You will support a U.S. legal team with estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters, drafting essential documents and coordinating case administration.

You will work closely with attorneys, clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. The role requires five years of experience, familiarity with U.S.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional paralegal, lawyer, or attorney experience.
• Two years with a U.S. estate planning and/or probate law firm.
• Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, pleadings, and filings.
• Experience with U.S. probate procedures and court filing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and organize estate planning documents.
• Draft probate petitions, pleadings, notices, inventories, accounts, and filings.
• Assist with probate proceedings, trust administration, and estate administration.
• Coordinate case information, deadlines, and filings.
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, and financial institutions.
• Prepare correspondence and filing packages.
• Maintain digital case files and records.
• Coordinate document execution and notarization.
• Conduct legal research related to estate planning and probate.

Skills

Attention to detail

English writing

Deadline tracking

Legal drafting

Client communication

Microsoft Office 365

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal based in Australia.

Join a U.S. legal team as an Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal, supporting attorneys with estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters. In this fully remote role, you will help prepare essential legal documents, coordinate case administration, and ensure accurate, timely handling of client matters. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. Your expertise in U.S. estate law procedures and legal drafting will contribute to smooth case progression and reliable client support. This opportunity is suited to an experienced legal professional who values precision, organization, and clear communication. The position offers a remote working environment with consistent availability during U.S. business hours.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare, draft, and organize estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related legal paperwork.
• Draft probate petitions, pleadings, notices, inventories, accountings, court filings, and supporting documentation.
• Assist attorneys with probate proceedings, trust administration, and estate administration.
• Gather and organize information about estate assets, liabilities, beneficiaries, heirs, and distributions.
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and other relevant parties to obtain information and provide case updates.
• Prepare correspondence, legal forms, filing packages, and other case-related documentation.
• Monitor deadlines, court dates, filing requirements, and key case milestones to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Maintain accurate, well-organized digital case files and records.
• Coordinate document execution, notarization, and estate planning signing procedures.
• Conduct legal research related to estate planning, probate, trusts, and estate administration.
• Use legal case management and document management systems while following established procedures and quality standards.

Requirements:

• At least five years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• At least two years of experience working with a U.S. estate planning and/or probate law firm.
• Practical experience in estate planning, probate, trust administration, or estate administration.
• Demonstrated ability to draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate pleadings, and court filings.
• Experience working directly with U.S. attorneys and clients.
• Familiarity with U.S. probate procedures and court filing requirements.
• Strong legal writing, document preparation, case management, and deadline-tracking skills.
• Experience using legal case management software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and professional reliability.
• A stable employment history, ideally with at least two years in each previous role.
• Advanced practical experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
• Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet home office.
• Availability during U.S. business hours and a commitment to a long-term remote position with a U.S. law firm.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Full-time or part-time opportunity.
• Compensation of $14 per hour.
• Opportunity to support U.S. legal professionals across estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.

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