Probate Paralegal

DBL Law; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness coverage

Pet insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday schedule

Job summary

DBL Law in Covington, KY seeks an experienced Probate/Estate Planning Paralegal to support our probate and estate planning attorneys and the systems used to create and track legal documents.

You will manage caseloads, assist with drafting pleadings and other documents, coordinate with clients and lawyers, and help track CLE credits.

DBL Law is a large Northern Kentucky firm with 65+ years of excellence, offering competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to work on high-profile matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in legal administration, management, finance, or similar major.
• Paralegal certificate from a nationally accredited program preferred, but not required.
• Experience working as a Paralegal in estate planning and probate.
• Member of local paralegal association and/or National Federation of Paralegal Association preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic computer skills
• Demonstrated communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects, organizing and prioritizing tasks, caseload, and workflow.
• Confirm Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are being tracked and recommend additional classes, if needed
• Handle own caseload, to include drafting legal documents such as pleadings, memoranda, contracts, discovery requests/answers, general Paralegal duties as required.
• Act as a liaison between attorneys and clients, ensuring projects are completed accurately and timely as needed.
• Conduct legal research, including use of relevant technologies.
• Coordination with lawyers, especially on urgent or complex tasks
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Paralegal experience

Estate planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in legal administration/management/finance or related field

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION

DBL Law is seeking an experienced Probate/Estate Planning Paralegal. The Paralegal is responsible for supporting the probate and estate planning attorneys, as well as the systems and technologies used to create and track legal documents. This position is based in our Covington, KY office.

JOB DUTIES

• Assist withprojects, organizing and prioritizing tasks, caseload, and workflow.
• Confirm Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are being tracked and recommend additional classes, if needed
• Handle own caseload, to include drafting legal documents such as pleadings, memoranda, contracts, discovery requests/answers, general Paralegal duties as required.
• Act as a liaison between attorneys and clients, ensuring projects are completed accurately and timelyas needed.
• Conduct legal research, including use of relevant technologies.
• Coordination with lawyers, especially on urgent or complex tasks
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in legal administration, management, finance, or similar major.
• Paralegal certificate from a nationally accredited program preferred, but not required.
• Experience working as a Paralegal in estate planning and probate.
• Member of local paralegal association and/or National Federation of Paralegal Association preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic computer skills
• Demonstrated communication and organization skills.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high-profile and exciting cases.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Generous holiday schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment

DBL Law and Current HR (\"organizations\") provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.