Probate Litigation Paralegal - Collaborative, Growth-Focused

Ray Thomas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parking

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation lifecycle

Probate documents

Court filings

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Proactive collaboration

Job description

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