Probate Paralegal

Ecruit; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and prescription benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Health savings account

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Amazing workplace culture with staff L

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quarterly social events

Job summary

The Darren Findling Law Firm, PLC seeks a Probate Paralegal in Royal Oak, MI. The role supports probate, estate planning and elder law matters, with responsibilities spanning drafting and filing pleadings to client and court communications.

The firm emphasizes teamwork, a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to core values. Offices in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio offer opportunities to cross-train across functions while providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow-through.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Adapt to change and maintain positive attitude under stress.
• Ability to multitask and stay focused on priority issues.
• Ownership mindset and proactive work product.
• Thrives in fast-paced environment and aligns with core values.

Responsibilities

• Draft, file, and serve probate pleadings, including motions, petitions, orders, inventories, and notices.
• Communicate with clients, courts, and counsel; schedule hearings and appointments.
• Take assignments from settlement coordinator and ensure timely filings and distributions.
• Scan and file documents; monitor deadlines and workflow.
• Manage large caseload from start to finish with supervising attorney support.
• Collaborate effectively within a busy probate/estate planning practice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Results-driven

Proactive

Team player

Adaptability

Time management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Timeslips

Hot Docs

Adobe Acrobat

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

Probate Paralegal – Royal Oak, MI

From $55,000.00 per year

The ProbatePro (www.TheProbatePro.com), a division of the DarrenFindling Law Firm,PLC, is a growing probate, estate planning, and elder law firm with offices in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio. The Probate Pro is seeking a paralegal for its Royal Oak, MI office. Candidate will be expected to cross-train in a variety of office functions and will work in a team environment. This is a very busy practice that thrives on hard-working, enthusiastic professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, filing, and serving pleadings, including motions, petitions, orders, inventories, accounts, notices, and other probate-related pleadings
• Communicating with clients, courts, and counsel, including scheduling and confirming appointments and hearing dates
• Take direct assignments from settlement coordinator to timely file motions and follow-up with distribution to clients.
• Scanning and filing documents
• Monitoring and meeting deadlines
• Managing a large and time-sensitive caseload from start to finish with assistance from the supervising attorney

Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow-through
• Exceptional communication skills
• Adapts well to changeand maintains a positive attitude under stress
• Ability to multitask and stay focused on the most important and urgent issues
• Results-oriented and assume a level of ownership in work product
• Proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Adoption of our core values
• Computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Timeslips, Hot Docs, Adobe Acrobat, and Quickbooks
• Ability to work overtime occasionally to meet deadlines

Preferred candidates may also have experience probating deceased estates, trust estates, handling guardianship and conservatorship matters, and litigation matters.

Perks of the Job

• Competitive salary
• Medical and prescription benefits
• Dental and vision benefits
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Amazing workplace culture with frequent staff lunches, chair massages, and quarterly social events

About Us

The Darren Findling Law Firm, PLC is a dynamic law firm based in Royal Oak, Michigan with about 25 attorneys and 60 employees total. We work hard and we play hard. We were named by Crain’s Detroit as a Cool Place to Work in 2018. Also in 2018, we were honored by Law Firm 500 as one of the fastest growing firms in the country. We pride ourselves in being the fastest to the courthouse to file and in telling it like it is, one of our core values. In an effort to reach greatness, we uphold our commitments to each other and our clients while solving complex problems. If this sounds like a company you want to be a part of, we look forward to meeting you.

The Darren Findling Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.