Estate Planning Paralegal — Trust & Probate Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Federal and state leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys handling estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters. You will draft, organize, and proofread legal documents, manage case files and deadlines, and communicate professionally with clients and teams.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree with at least 3 years of paralegal experience in estates, probate, and trusts, and is proficient with MS Office and Westlaw, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; 3+ years paralegal experience in estates, probate, or trusts.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and document management.
• Proficiency with MS Office and legal research tools; land records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive paralegal support for estate planning, probate administration, and trust matters.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and organize legal documents and pleadings per attorney direction.
• Conduct factual and legal research; manage case files and deadlines; maintain calendars.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Proofreading

Discretion

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in paralegal studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys handling estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters. You will draft, organize, and proofread legal documents, manage case files and deadlines, and communicate professionally with clients and teams.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree with at least 3 years of paralegal experience in estates, probate, and trusts, and is proficient with MS Office and Westlaw, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.