Probate Paralegal

Farr Law Group, PLLC; Enumclaw (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

PTO and PSL

401(k)

Full medical/dental

Job summary

Farr Law Group, PLLC seeks a detail‑oriented legal assistant to support probate and trust administrations. You will prepare correspondence, pleadings, and notices, while communicating with clients and financial institutions. You will identify deadlines and present projects in clearly written memos and emails.

Join a firm that emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and adherence to administrative standards, including time-entry discipline and regular meetings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of probate administration experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to submit high quality work product.
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, plan, organize, and multitask.
• Take initiative in handling projects and anticipating needs.
• Ability to follow up on assignments with minimal guidance and structure systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, court pleadings, and legal notices for probate and trust administrations.
• Communicate with clients, financial institutions, and attorneys.
• Identify and track deadlines.
• Present projects in effectively written memos, e-mails, or logical discussion.
• Coordinate the storage of client information according to firm policy.
• Maintain all administrative standards including daily billable time entries and attendance at meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Probate administration experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Initiative

Prioritization

Deadline management

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Prepare correspondence, court pleadings, legal notices for probate and trust administrations
• Communicate with clients, financial institutions, and attorneys
• Identify and track deadlines
• Present projects in effectively written memos, e-mails, or logical discussion
• Coordinate the storage of client information according to firm policy
• Maintain all administrative standards set by the firm, including the preparation and submission of daily billable time entries, attendance at administrative meetings, and other administrative tasks as assigned
• Maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• 2+ years of probate administration experience
• Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to submit high quality work product
• Ability to anticipate, prioritize, plan, organize, and multitask
• Take initiative in handling projects and anticipating needs
• Ability to follow up on assignments in situations where there is little guidance and able to structure a system with minimal instruction
• Critical thinking skills, ability to use own prudent judgment and tact in decision-making to solve problems and achieve business outcomes
• Positive, flexible, and committed attitude

Compensation

• $95,000 to $115,000 annually
• Performance bonuses
• PTO and PSL
• 401(k)
• Full medical/dental

The compensation range represents the typical pay for this position. Offers are based on experience, and qualifications and are generally not made at the top of the range except for candidates with exceptional experience and qualifications.

Farr Law Group, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.