Probate Litigation Paralegal

Ray Thomas; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parking

Résumé du poste

Ray Thomas in Houston, TX seeks a paralegal with probate, trusts and estates and litigation experience to support the full lifecycle of cases from inception to resolution. This role offers a people-first culture, stability, and meaningful onboarding in a collaborative environment.

You will draft discovery, coordinate electronic discovery, prepare court filings and probate pleadings, assist with depositions, manage calendars, and support attorneys through trial preparation and estate

Qualifications

• Ideally 3+ years of relevant paralegal experience involving probate, trusts and estates, and litigation.
• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
• Experience preparing probate documents and supporting estate and trust administration.
• Proficiency with court filings and e-filing.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.

Responsabilités

• Support litigation from case inception through discovery, trial or resolution, and case closure.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, coordinate electronic discovery, and organize case documents.
• Prepare court filings, exhibits, and electronic filings.
• Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust and estate accountings, and funding calculations.
• Assist with probate, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.
• Maintain case calendars, dockets, and critical deadlines.
• Keep attorneys informed of case progress and outstanding priorities.

Connaissances

Paralegal experience

Litigation lifecycle

Probate documents

Court filings

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Proactive collaboration

Description du poste

Salary: $70,000–$100,000 (based on experience)

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a people-first culture. Work with a firm that prioritizes respectful colleagues, positive attitudes, and a strong team environment.
• Find a place to stay and grow. Long staff tenure reflects the firm’s emphasis on stability and strong working relationships.
• Work with supportive leadership. Support an attorney described as approachable and great to work with, alongside partners who value their staff.
• Receive a thoughtful onboarding experience. A structured ramp-up period that helps new hires learn the practice and build confidence.
• Enjoy meaningful benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, a strong 401(k) program, and paid parking.
• Take on substantive work. Play an active role in complex probate, trust, and estate disputes, with involvement throughout the litigation lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Support litigation from case inception through discovery, trial or resolution, and case closure.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, coordinate electronic discovery, and organize case documents.
• Prepare court filings, exhibits, and electronic filings.
• Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust and estate accountings, and funding calculations.
• Assist with probate, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.
• Maintain case calendars, dockets, and critical deadlines.
• Keep attorneys informed of case progress and outstanding priorities.

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally 3+ years of relevant paralegal experience involving probate, trusts and estates, and litigation.
• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
• Experience preparing probate documents and supporting estate and trust administration.
• Proficiency with court filings and e-filing.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.