Entry Level Paralegal

Stouffer Legal; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

401k with matching

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

Employee discount

Paid training

Job summary

Stouffer Legal in Towson, MD is seeking an Entry Level Estate Planning Paralegal for a full-time position. The role offers hands-on experience in estate planning and opportunities to grow with the firm.

You will support the estate planning team with document assembly, client signings, and robust recordkeeping, while assisting with client portal access and timely document delivery. This entry-level role provides a path to develop essential legal skills in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Scan and organize incoming mail, ensuring that all relevant documents are filed and processed appropriately.
• Assemble estate planning documents for client signing meetings, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Process estate planning documents by date-stamping, scanning, and securely storing documents after client meetings to ensure timely and accurate recordkeeping.
• Upload signed documents to the secure client portal and ensure proper digital recordkeeping.
• Provide phone assistance to clients who need help accessing and logging into their online client portal.
• Mail out completed estate planning documents to clients in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide general support by assisting with any other tasks as needed by the estate planning team.
• Deliver mail and documents between Stouffer Legal's Towson offices as needed.

Job description

Job Title

Entry Level Paralegal

Location

Stouffer Legal – Towson, MD

Hours

8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday–Friday

Position Overview

Stouffer Legal is seeking a highly motivated and organized Estate Planning Paralegal to join our team full-time. The ideal candidate will be someone eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the firm's success. This role offers valuable hands‑on experience in the legal field, particularly in estate planning. We are looking for someone who is committed to growing with the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Scan and organize incoming mail, ensuring that all relevant documents are filed and processed appropriately.
• Assemble estate planning documents for client signing meetings, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Process estate planning documents by date‑stamping, scanning, and securely storing documents after client meetings to ensure timely and accurate recordkeeping.
• Upload signed documents to the secure client portal and ensure proper digital recordkeeping.
• Provide phone assistance to clients who need help accessing and logging into their online client portal.
• Mail out completed estate planning documents to clients in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide general support by assisting with any other tasks as needed by the estate planning team.
• Deliver mail and documents between Stouffer Legal's Towson offices as needed.

Benefits

• Salary $50,000 - $55,000 based on experience
• Pay day twice a month on the 7th and 21st
• Eligible for benefits upon start date
• Health Insurance (CareFirst) with 50% company contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance offered
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance 100% paid by company
• Basic Group-Term Life Insurance 100% paid by company
• 401k Contribution with up to 4% matching, no vesting period
• Paid-time off starts at 15 days per year and increases with tenure
• 7 paid holidays
• Employee discount
• Paid training

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of our Firm.