Estate Administration Paralegal

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Established Raleigh law firm is seeking a full time paralegal to start training with retiring paralegal immediately. This position will support two law partners in a busy and fast-paced trusts and estates department. There will also be some corporate and business law work as well.

Job duties include:

• Drafting estate planning and corporate documents for attorney review;
• Preparing estate administration forms for filing with the court;
• Drafting professional correspondence to clients, courts, and third parties;
• Creating Excel spreadsheets and other attachments to be filed with the court;
• Maintaining frequent daily contact with clients (email, phone, and in-person);
• Scheduling meetings and conferences on attorneys' calendars;
• Working with on-line cloud based document assembly software;
• Keeping track of billable time and entering billable time weekly; and
• Handling the execution of estate planning and estate administration documents.

Job requirements include:

• 2 or 4-year associate or bachelors' degree;
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-certified paralegal program is strongly preferred, although paralegal work experience may be substituted;
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working in a professional law firm environment;
• Ability to work independently and capacity to manage and balance multiple tasks and priorities with accuracy and precision;
• Polished, professional, and positive client-oriented attitude;
• Demonstrated honesty and personal integrity;
• Demonstrated reliability and dependability;
• Exceptional proofreading skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Exceptional organizational skills, especially attention to details and deadlines; and
• Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and cloud-based software.

Great work environment with long-term employees. Competitive salary and benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• In office, not remote

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Associate (Required)
• North Carolina Paralegal Certification (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• North Carolina Estate Administration: 1 year (Preferred)

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