Remote Florida Estate-Planning & Probate Paralegal

Thefreelancefirm; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Remote; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Part time

Job summary

Thefreelancefirm invites a Florida Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal to work remotely on a contract basis, offering about 10+ hours per week for ongoing projects across our national network.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of paralegal experience in Florida estate planning and probate, strong drafting, and excellent organization, with familiarity in Florida court filings and e-filing processes. Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years as a paralegal in Florida estate planning and probate.
• Strong knowledge of Florida estate planning, probate, court procedures, and filing rules.
• Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Experience preparing probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, and accountings.
• Ability to manage probate matters from filing through distribution and closing.
• Experience gathering estate assets, financial records and supporting documents.
• Professional communication with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and courts.
• Coordinate document signings, witnessing, notarization, and execution.
• Strong calendaring and case management to monitor deadlines.
• Experience with Florida E-Filing Portal and electronic filings.
• Familiarity with WealthCounsel or Westlaw Form Builder.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and drafting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; self-starter with minimal supervision.

Skills

Estate planning

Probate administration

Florida law

Court procedures

Document drafting

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

WealthCounsel

Westlaw Form Builder

Job description

Thefreelancefirm invites a Florida Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal to work remotely on a contract basis, offering about 10+ hours per week for ongoing projects across our national network.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of paralegal experience in Florida estate planning and probate, strong drafting, and excellent organization, with familiarity in Florida court filings and e-filing processes. Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.