Probate Paralegal

Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with 3% employer match

Job summary

Hickman Lowder is seeking a paralegal to support our probate practice in Sheffield Village, Ohio. The role involves communicating with clients, courts, and attorneys, and requires strong written and verbal communication.

Typical schedule is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with intermittent work from home. Compensation ranges from $28.00 to $33.00 per hour, with benefits including health and dental insurance and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in a law firm or a degree in paralegal studies or a related field.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Foxit.
• Experience managing client files in electronic and paper formats.
• Experience with document assembly programs, case management software, or similar applications.
• Ability to accurately record billable and non-billable time.
• Successful BCI background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with probate matters and prepare probate forms for estates, guardianships, and trusts.
• Record deeds and file documents in person and electronically.
• Communicate with tax preparers, referral sources, and probate courts.
• Learn the local rules and forms for Ohio probate courts.
• Manage attorney calendars and prepare for hearings.
• Draft outgoing correspondence and manage incoming correspondence.
• Prioritize workflow.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Office

Time management

Verbal communication

Education

Paralegal degree

Tools

Foxit

Job description

Hickman Lowder is seeking a paralegal to work in our probate area of practice. This position will communicate with clients, courts, and attorneys. The ideal candidate has above-average attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills. While we prefer a candidate with experience, we are willing to train and support a paralegal who has a positive attitude and is interested in learning new areas of the law.

The successful candidate will work from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Mondays through Fridays in our Sheffield Village, Ohio, location. Paralegals are permitted to intermittently work from home or flex their schedule based on the needs of clients and managing attorneys.

Classification: Non-exempt, full-time (37.5 hours per week), hourly

Compensation: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits: Health and dental insurance, 401(k) with 3% employer match

Reports To: Director of Administration, with input from supervising attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the attorneys in handling probate matters and completing probate forms for estate administration, guardianships, minor and adult ward settlements, and administration of special needs trusts, wrongful death trusts, and minor trusts
• Record deeds and filing documents in person and electronically
• Communicate with third parties such as tax preparers, referral sources, and probate courts
• Learn the local rules and forms for multiple Ohio probate courts
• Manage attorney calendars and preparing for hearings
• Draft outgoing correspondence and managing incoming correspondence
• Prioritize workflow
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience in a law firm or a degree in paralegal studies or a related field
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Foxit
• Experience managing client files in both electronic and paper formats
• Experience with document assembly programs, case management software, or similar applications
• Ability to accurately record billable and non-billable time
• Successful BCI background check

Personal Qualities

• Highly flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple files with shifting priorities
• Ability to handle novel and repetitive tasks
• Independent and self-motivated, with strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work within a team as well as individually
• Compassionate, with experience or a genuine interest in working with individuals with special needs and older adults
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Creative thinker
• Curious to learn and apply local rules and statutes

Why Join Hickman Lowder?

• Be part of a values-driven team dedicated to making a positive difference in people’s lives
• Enjoy a workplace that allows you to make an impactful contribution
• Grow professionally within a well-respected and community-oriented law firm
• Competitive compensation based on experience

Hickman Lowder is a well-established law firm renowned for providing compassionate legal services to families, individuals with special needs, and the elderly. We are deeply committed to fostering strong community ties and advocating for those who need it most. Our firm values integrity, empathy, and innovation, and we are seeking a proactive, curious, and friendly paralegal to support the attorneys who work in our Sheffield Village office.