Remote Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Full-time or part-time opportunity

Competitive hourly rate $14

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner U.S. law firm, seeks an Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal for a fully remote role in the United States.

You will support attorneys with estate planning, probate, and trust administration, drafting essential documents and coordinating case administration. The ideal candidate has five years of paralegal experience and strong drafting skills, with proficiency in MS Office and legal software, while maintaining meticulous, well-organized case files and timely

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• At least two years in U.S. estate planning and/or probate law.
• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate pleadings, and filings.
• Experience with U.S. probate procedures and court filing requirements.
• Strong legal writing, document preparation, and deadline-tracking skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and legal software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and organize estate planning documents (wills, trusts, POAs, directives).
• Draft probate petitions, pleadings, notices, inventories, and filings.
• Assist attorneys with probate proceedings and trust/estate administration.
• Gather information on assets, beneficiaries, heirs, and distributions.
• Coordinate document execution, notarization, and signing procedures.
• Monitor deadlines and milestones to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain well-organized digital case files and records.
• Conduct legal research related to estate planning, probate, and trusts.
• Use case management systems following established procedures.

Skills

Estate planning

Probate

Legal drafting

Case management

Deadline tracking

English communication

AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)

Remote work

Tools

Legal case management software

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner U.S. law firm, seeks an Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal for a fully remote role in the United States.

You will support attorneys with estate planning, probate, and trust administration, drafting essential documents and coordinating case administration. The ideal candidate has five years of paralegal experience and strong drafting skills, with proficiency in MS Office and legal software, while maintaining meticulous, well-organized case files and timely