Senior Trusts & Estates Paralegal (Probate & Planning)

LHH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k)

PTO

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Short-Term Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Identity Protection Services

HSA Employer Contribution

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates/Probate Paralegal to join its Private Wealth practice. This role suits a transactional-minded professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys working with attorneys, clients, and fiduciaries on estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters.

You will support a busy team, manage competing priorities, draft wills and trusts, handle probate filings, inventories, and accountings, coordinate with financial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Trusts & Estates and Probate Paralegal experience.
• Strong transactional Trusts & Estates background.
• Experience drafting and managing wills, trusts, probate petitions, inventories, and accountings.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and ancillary documents
• Assist with probate and trust administration matters
• Prepare probate court filings and related documentation
• Draft probate petitions, asset inventories, accountings, and correspondence
• Coordinate with clients, fiduciaries, financial institutions, and outside professionals
• Maintain case files and track deadlines
• Assist with fiduciary and estate administration matters
• Manage attorney workflows and prioritize assignments appropriately
• Support multiple attorneys within a collaborative team structure

Skills

Trusts & Estates Paralegal

Transactional background

Attention to detail

Independent work

Job description

LHH is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates/Probate Paralegal to join its Private Wealth practice. This role suits a transactional-minded professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys working with attorneys, clients, and fiduciaries on estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters.

You will support a busy team, manage competing priorities, draft wills and trusts, handle probate filings, inventories, and accountings, coordinate with financial