Estate Planning Paralegal / Drafter

Back Office Drafting; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% employer match

Fully remote work

Team gatherings

Job summary

Back Office Drafting is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to draft estate plans and ancillary documents for attorney clients nationwide, from a fully remote setup. You will work from detailed design instructions and receive frequent feedback through a structured review process.

The role emphasizes precision, the ability to manage multiple files, and a strong desire to grow into Senior Paralegal. A 40-hour workweek, remote workspace, and a clear advancement path accompany competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Background in estate planning, legal document drafting, or paralegal work preferred, but candidates without EP experience with strong legal/document production fundamentals are considered.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple active files without dropping balls.
• Availability: 40 hours per week, regular business hours.
• Remote setup with reliable internet and distraction-free workspace.

Responsibilities

• Drafting revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related ancillary documents.
• Navi gating drafting platforms including WealthCounsel, InterActive Legal, and LEAP (experience in at least one preferred; training provided).
• Interpreting attorney design preferences and applying them precisely and consistently.
• Identifying gaps or ambiguities in intake and proactively resolving them.
• Collaborating with teammates and reviewers to keep work flowing.
• Raising your hand when something is outside your current skill set, and being willing to learn.

Skills

Precision

Follow-through

Technical documents

Multi-file management

Tools

WealthCounsel

InterActive Legal

LEAP

Job description

This is a full-time, W-2 position with benefits and real room to grow. If you're looking for a long-term career, keep reading.

This role requires U.S. residency and current, valid work authorization in the United States. We're unable to consider applicants located outside the U.S. or those requiring visa sponsorship.

About us

Back Office Drafting is a fully remote team that serves as the fractional drafting department for hundreds of estate planning firms across the country. That means our paralegals see a breadth and depth of work that’s unmatched in this industry. There's nowhere else you can work under hundreds of attorneys, across dozens of states, with this much variety in client demographics and niches.

Our paralegals are genuinely excellent at this. Just as important, they show up for each other, care about getting it right, and treat their teammates well. Nothing makes a hard day easier or a good day better than good people. We're picky about who we let in, and we hold the bar high on purpose.

About You

You don’t need to have spent years in an estate planning firm, though if you have, great. What matters most is how you work.

You finish what you start. When something goes sideways, a missing piece of intake, an unclear instruction, a tight deadline, you don’t wait to be rescued. You figure it out, flag what needs flagging, and close the loop. You take feedback without flinching, because you care more about getting it right than being right. You notice when something is off even when no one asked you to look.

You’re also genuinely curious about this work. Estate planning sits at the intersection of law, family dynamics, and legacy. The documents you’ll draft aren’t just legal instruments. They’re the final word on how someone’s life’s work carries forward. That means something to you.

And you want to be part of a team that’s building something, not just filling a seat.

About the Role

You’ll draft estate plans and ancillary documents for attorney clients across the country, working from detailed design instructions. Every plan you draft goes through a structured internal review process before it reaches the attorney. That means you’ll get frequent, specific feedback from experienced colleagues that makes you better. We take quality seriously, and we take developing our people just as seriously.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Drafting revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related ancillary documents.
• Navigating drafting platforms including WealthCounsel, InterActive Legal, and LEAP (experience in at least one is preferred; we’ll train on the rest).
• Interpreting attorney design preferences and applying them precisely and consistently.
• Identifying gaps or ambiguities in intake and proactively resolving them.
• Collaborating with teammates and reviewers to keep work flowing.
• Raising your hand when something is outside your current skill set, and being willing to learn.

What We’re Looking For

Experience:A background in estate planning, legal document drafting, or paralegal work is preferred, but we’re open to candidates without direct EP experience who have strong legal or document production fundamentals and a genuine interest in this space.

Skills:Precision. Follow-through. Comfort with technical documents and detailed instructions. Ability to manage multiple active files without dropping balls.

Availability:40 hours per week, primarily regular business hours. This is your full-time professional focus.

Setup:A distraction-free remote workspace with reliable internet. You don’t need a formal office, but you do need an environment where you can focus.

Attitude:Low ego. High standards. Genuine investment in doing the work well.

• $20–24/hourdepending on experience, with a clear path to $25–28 as a Senior Paralegal
• W-2 employment(not a contractor arrangement)
• Health:Employer-contributed medical insurance, dental, and vision; benefits eligible after 90-day introductory period
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Fully remote,with one or two all-team gatherings per year to connect in person with the people you work with every day
• Real growth path:strong performers move to Senior Paralegal with corresponding pay increases