Remote Probate Paralegal (CA) – Part-Time Contract

Elite Virtual Assistants, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Elite Virtual Assistants seeks an experienced Probate Paralegal to support a busy California law firm. The role is a part-time remote contract (1099) with flexible hours, requiring strong probate administration skills and the ability to manage multiple matters with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include drafting petitions, managing estates from opening to closing, drafting estate planning documents, coordinating with clients and courts, and maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Probate Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Extensive probate administration experience from opening an estate through final closing.
• Experience drafting probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, accountings, fiduciary documents, and related court filings.
• Estate planning experience, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents.
• Strong understanding of probate court procedures and filing requirements.
• Experience communicating directly with clients, courts, financial institutions, and fiduciaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, proofreading, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters independently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal practice management software such as Clio, MyCase or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft probate petitions, pleadings, inventories, accountings, fiduciary documents, and related court filings.
• Manage probate matters from estate opening through final distribution and closing.
• Draft and revise estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related documents.
• Prepare correspondence, engagement letters, and client communications.
• Coordinate with clients, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, financial institutions, title companies, and court personnel.
• Monitor court deadlines and maintain accurate case calendars.
• Organize and maintain electronic client files and legal records.
• Assist attorneys with gathering estate assets, preparing inventories, and organizing supporting documentation.
• Schedule client meetings and assist with attorney calendar management.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.

Skills

Probate paralegal experience

Experience with probate filings

Estate planning experience

Client and court communication

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Organizational and time management

Ability to manage multiple matters

Attention to confidentiality

Tools

Clio

MyCase

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Elite Virtual Assistants seeks an experienced Probate Paralegal to support a busy California law firm. The role is a part-time remote contract (1099) with flexible hours, requiring strong probate administration skills and the ability to manage multiple matters with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include drafting petitions, managing estates from opening to closing, drafting estate planning documents, coordinating with clients and courts, and maintaining confidential records.