Remote, Contract-based Texas Estate Planning & Probate Administration Paralegal

The Freelance Firm, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The Freelance Firm, LLC is seeking a Texas Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal for remote, on-demand support. You will draft and file wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, and handle probate petitions, inventories, notices, and related filings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as a paralegal in Texas estate matters, strong drafting and client communication skills, and proven case management ability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal with direct experience in Texas estate planning and probate administration matters
• Strong understanding of Texas probate procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Experience drafting and preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and other estate planning documents
• Experience preparing probate petitions, inventories, accountings, notices, affidavits, and related court filings
• Ability to manage probate matters from initial filing through final distribution and closing of the estate
• Experience gathering and organizing estate assets, financial records, and supporting documentation
• Strong client communication skills, including working with executors, administrators, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and court personnel
• Experience coordinating court filings, hearings, document execution, and probate administration deadlines
• Strong case management and calendaring skills with the ability to manage multiple active matters
• Experience with Texas e-filing procedures and legal case management systems
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and strong drafting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who can work independently and proactively move matters forward with minimal supervision

Skills

Texas probate procedures

Estate planning experience

Document drafting

Client communication

Case management

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Category: Legal Location: Woodlands Texas United States

Welcome to The Freelance Firm! We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Texas Estate Planning & Probate Administration Paralegal . Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week.

Paralegal Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal with direct experience in Texas estate planning and probate administration matters
• Strong understanding of Texas probate procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Experience drafting and preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and other estate planning documents
• Experience preparing probate petitions, inventories, accountings, notices, affidavits, and related court filings
• Ability to manage probate matters from initial filing through final distribution and closing of the estate
• Experience gathering and organizing estate assets, financial records, and supporting documentation
• Strong client communication skills, including working with executors, administrators, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and court personnel
• Experience coordinating court filings, hearings, document execution, and probate administration deadlines
• Strong case management and calendaring skills with the ability to manage multiple active matters
• Experience with Texas e-filing procedures and legal case management systems
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and strong drafting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who can work independently and proactively move matters forward with minimal supervision

Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour .