Litigation Paralegal - Estates

Sudden Wealth Protection Law, PLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote considered for the right fit

Job summary

Sudden Wealth Protection Law, PLC is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal with probate experience to own a caseload and drive matters end to end in Arizona. The role supports guardianship/conservatorship, trust files, and probate filings.

This Phoenix-based firm offers a hybrid schedule (2–3 days in the office) with remote consideration for the right candidate. You’ll work closely with senior attorneys, manage deadlines, and leverage Clio, Box, and document automation to stay ahead.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of litigation experience, with at least 3 years handling probate matters in Arizona.
• Paralegal certificate or associate's degree preferred.
• Excellent written communication, attention to detail, and deadline discipline.
• Ability to manage a full workload and prioritize across matters.
• High comfort with technology: Clio, Box, document automation, spreadsheets, cloud storage, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file probate petitions, inventories, accountings, and trust-funding documents.
• Draft documents from firm templates using drafting software.
• Calendar deadlines, hearings, and events, and keep a clear next step on every matter.
• Communicate with clients and beneficiaries, providing regular updates.
• Keep case notes current and matter files organized in Box.
• Proactively flag any matter that needs attention at weekly case review.
• Log time contemporaneously.

Skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Deadline discipline

Workload management

Tech-savviness

Education

Paralegal certificate or associate degree

Tools

Clio

Box

Document automation

Spreadsheets

Job description

At Sudden Wealth Protection Law, you'll support complex probate administration and probate/trust litigation matters across Arizona under the leadership of Paul E. Deloughery, a probate and estate planning attorney with over 25 years of experience and a recognized track record in probate disputes. Paul has authored multiple books on probate and wealth transfer and is known for combining technical skill with deep empathy for families in conflict.

This is a role for an experienced litigation paralegal with probate experience who can own a caseload, keep matters moving, hit every deadline, and surface what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

Phoenix-based hybrid (2-3 days in office), remote considered for the right candidate.

About The Role

You'll be a key player in keeping probate, guardianship/conservatorship, and trust files moving, from opening through closing, across both contested and non-contested matters. You'll work closely with our attorneys to draft high-quality probate documents, manage deadlines, keep files organized, and communicate clearly with clients, beneficiaries, courts, and counsel. Experienced paralegals who can run a matter end to end will have the opportunity to serve as Case Manager on their own caseload.

We're a paperless firm that runs on Clio, Box, and document automation, and we lean into technology (including AI tools) to work efficiently. You should be very comfortable learning and working across these systems.

What Sets Us Apart

• Flexibility with purpose: a remote work model that fits your life, with meaningful collaboration. If you're local to our Phoenix office, we'd like you in-office two to three days a week.
• Professional growth: work alongside an experienced lead attorney and a talented team, with a path to case-management responsibility.
• Impactful work: help families navigate some of their hardest moments with real expertise.

Compensation

$65,000 to start

Qualifications

• What We're Looking For
• At least 5 years of litigation experience, with at least 3 years handling probate matters from beginning to end in the state of Arizona; other state probate experience will be considered - Required
• An associate's degree and/or paralegal certificate - Preferred
• Excellent written communication, attention to detail, and deadline and calendar discipline - Required
• The ability to manage a full workload and prioritize across matters - Required
• High comfort with technology: Clio or similar practice management software, document automation, spreadsheets, cloud document storage, and AI tools - Required
• A proactive attitude: you spot what needs to be done and act on it without waiting for direction - Required

Responsibilities

• What You'll Do
• Prepare, review, and file probate petitions, inventories, accountings, and trust-funding documents
• Draft documents from firm templates (utilizing document drafting software)
• Calendar all deadlines, hearings, and events, and keep a clear next step on every matter
• Communicate with clients and beneficiaries, providing regular, professional updates
• Keep case notes current and matter files organized in Box
• Proactively flag any matter that needs attention at weekly case review; you don't need every answer, but you're expected to raise it
• Track and log your time contemporaneously