Estate & Probate Legal Assistant — Compassionate Organizer

New Leaf Family; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible PTO & holidays

Laptop provided

Mileage reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

New Leaf Family, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is seeking an experienced Estate and Probate Legal Assistant to bring order, compassion, and precision to sensitive client matters.

You will prepare petitions, organize files, and coordinate with clients and attorneys to move probate cases forward while meeting deadlines under Colorado probate law.

This hybrid role includes competitive benefits and opportunities for growth in a supportive, client-focused practice.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of legal support experience in a law firm or under an attorney’s supervision; estate planning or probate experience.
• Sharp written and verbal communication, with the sensitivity to work with clients during difficult moments.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; you’re the person who catches what others miss.

Responsibilities

• Be the client’s advocate. Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients and beneficiaries, gathering the information their probate and estate matters depend on.
• Move estates forward. Partner with attorneys on estate administration — preparing and filing probate petitions, inventories, and accountings with Colorado probate courts.
• Draft with precision. Prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, letters testamentary, and notices to heirs and creditors.
• Never miss a deadline. Track probate deadlines and court dates, ensuring filings comply with the Colorado Probate Code (C.R.S. Title 15).
• Keep things moving. Coordinate with financial institutions, county courts, and other third parties throughout estate administration.
• Run a tight office. Maintain the filing systems and administrative rhythms that let our attorneys focus on their cases.
• Show up where needed. Travel to Colorado courts and attorney offices as needed.

Skills

Legal support experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

New Leaf Family, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is seeking an experienced Estate and Probate Legal Assistant to bring order, compassion, and precision to sensitive client matters.

You will prepare petitions, organize files, and coordinate with clients and attorneys to move probate cases forward while meeting deadlines under Colorado probate law.

This hybrid role includes competitive benefits and opportunities for growth in a supportive, client-focused practice.