Onsite Probate & Trust Paralegal — Florida

Zohorecruit; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Melbourne, FL seeks a paralegal to support probate and trust administration from opening through final distribution. You’ll manage court filings, deadlines, assets, records, and beneficiary communications alongside attorneys.

Required: 3+ years paralegal experience (5+ preferred), ability to read wills and trusts, familiarity with Florida e-filing, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Onsite in Melbourne; full-time position with growth in a long-established practice.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience drafting probate and trust administration pleadings.
• Ability to read wills, trusts, and financial documents.
• Familiarity with Florida e-filing procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Responsibilities

• Manage probate and trust administration matters.
• Draft and file probate and trust pleadings.
• Track court deadlines, filings, and case workflow.
• Review wills, trusts, and financial records.
• Identify and marshal estate and trust assets.
• Assist with bank accounts, securities, and other assets.
• Coordinate estate property cleanouts and real estate sales.
• Communicate with beneficiaries, creditors, courts, and other parties.
• Obtain EINs for estates and trusts through the IRS.
• Assist with estate and trust inventories and accountings.
• Coordinate tax documentation with internal and external tax professionals.
• Assist with partial and final beneficiary distributions.
• Prepare attorneys for probate and trust hearings.
• Maintain organized electronic client and financial records.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Draft probate & trust pleadings

Florida e-filing procedures

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Education

Florida Registered Paralegal or Certified Paralegal credential

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Zohorecruit in Melbourne, FL seeks a paralegal to support probate and trust administration from opening through final distribution. You’ll manage court filings, deadlines, assets, records, and beneficiary communications alongside attorneys.

Required: 3+ years paralegal experience (5+ preferred), ability to read wills and trusts, familiarity with Florida e-filing, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Onsite in Melbourne; full-time position with growth in a long-established practice.