The Freelance Firm - Contract-based, Remote Florida Probate and Guardianship Paralegal Opportunity – 6–10 Hours per Week – $30 per Hour

Thefreelancefirm; Boca Raton (FL); Remote; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Freelance Firm in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a Florida Probate and Guardianship Paralegal for contract work, 6–10 hours per week, at $30 per hour. This remote role supports our client Florida Law Firm with probate administration and litigation support.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of law firm experience, strong probate knowledge, and proficiency with Clio. You will manage files from start to finish, prepare petitions and notices, and keep deadlines on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of law firm experience.
• Strong Florida probate and guardianship administration experience.
• Experience opening and managing probate cases independently.
• Knowledge of Florida probate and guardianship procedures.
• Experience preparing probate petitions, notices, and accountings.
• Familiarity with contested probate matters and civil litigation forms.
• Experience with Clio case management software.

Responsibilities

• Open and manage new probate administration files from start to finish.
• Prepare probate petitions, notices, and other court documents.
• Identify and inventory estate assets.
• Send required notices and obtain proof of service.
• Calendar deadlines and monitor case progress.
• Prepare final accountings for estates and guardianships.
• Prepare petitions for court approval of expenses.
• Assist with contested probate matters and litigation documents.
• Schedule hearings and coordinate court filings.
• Maintain and organize case files using Clio.
• Independently manage assignments and follow up on outstanding matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Proactive

Tools

Clio

Job description

The Freelance Firm - Contract-based, Remote Florida Probate and Guardianship Paralegal Opportunity – 6–10 Hours per Week – $30 per Hour

Boca Raton, United States | Posted on 10/21/2026

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

Our client Florida Law Firm has an opportunity for a qualified, experienced, and reliable Florida Probate and Guardianship Paralegal to provide ongoing probate administration, case management, and litigation support.

This is a contract-based opportunity expected to start at approximately 6–10 hours per week.

Paralegal Responsibilities

• Open and manage new probate administration files from start to finish
• Prepare probate petitions, notices, and other court documents
• Identify and inventory estate assets
• Send required notices and obtain proof of service
• Calendar deadlines and monitor case progress
• Prepare final accountings for estates and guardianships
• Prepare petitions for court approval of expenses
• Assist with contested probate matters and litigation documents
• Schedule hearings and coordinate court filings
• Maintain and organize case files using Clio
• Independently manage assignments and follow up on outstanding matters

Paralegal Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of law firm experience
• Strong Florida probate and guardianship administration experience
• Experience opening and managing probate cases independently
• Knowledge of Florida probate and guardianship procedures
• Experience preparing probate petitions, notices, and accountings
• Familiarity with contested probate matters and civil litigation forms
• Experience with Clio case management software
• Strong organizational and case management skills
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• Highly responsive, reliable, and proactive
• Ability to take initiative and independently manage cases and deadlines

Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30 per hour.

We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!

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