Estate & Trusts Paralegal — Detail‑Driven Support

LHH US; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm to recruit a trusts and estates paralegal and legal assistant in a full-time capacity. The role supports estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters, working closely with attorneys to handle sensitive client needs.

Key duties include preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, drafting probate forms, managing calendars, and coordinating with clients and financial institutions.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a trusts and estates paralegal or legal assistant in a law firm is required.
• Strong understanding of estate planning documents, probate procedures, and trust administration.
• Ability to prepare drafts of routine probate documents and assist with fiduciary accountings.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the administration of trusts and estates
• Prepare and organize estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related materials
• Coordinate asset collection and prepare inventories, accountings, and related documentation
• Draft probate forms, client correspondence, and court filings
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, fiduciaries, and outside advisors
• Manage deadlines, calendars, and case progression to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Maintain detailed client files in accordance with firm procedures
• Support attorneys with execution of estate planning documents and follow up tasks
• Perform research and assist with document preparation for trust funding and estate settlement

Skills

Estate planning

Probate procedures

Trust administration

Client service

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Legal software

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm to recruit a trusts and estates paralegal and legal assistant in a full-time capacity. The role supports estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters, working closely with attorneys to handle sensitive client needs.

Key duties include preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, drafting probate forms, managing calendars, and coordinating with clients and financial institutions.