Paralegal

Pay: $60000.00 - $90000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a well-established highly respected boutique law firm with nearly 30 years of history serving families across Illinois
• Work directly alongside a nationally recognized Elder Law attorney the kind of mentorship that genuinely accelerates your career
• Your work will matter: every case you touch helps families navigate some of the most important decisions of their lives
• Enjoy a full benefits package including health dental vision life insurance 401(k) with matching FSA paid time off and more
• Earn a competitive salary that rewards your experience and expertise
• Annual performance bonuses available
• Be part of a collaborative collegial team that actually enjoys working together

Location: This role is based in-person at our St. Charles IL office a warm team-oriented environment where collaboration happens every day. Remote flexibility may be available on an occasional basis once youre fully up to speed.

Note: This role requires a minimum of 3 years of hands-on estate administration and/or guardianship experience. Applicants without this background will not be considered.

About Us

We are a boutique elder law and estate planning firm with nearly three decades of experience helping individuals and families navigate estate planning trust and estate administration guardianship probate litigation and long-term care planning. Our practice is led by a nationally recognized leader in the field and were known for combining the expertise of a larger firm with the personalized attention of a small one. We handle sensitive meaningful matters every day and we take that responsibility seriously. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and administer estate and trust administration matters from opening to close
• Support guardianship proceedings including court filings correspondence and case tracking
• Draft legal documents letters and pleadings under attorney supervision
• Communicate directly with clients courts financial institutions and other parties in a professional and empathetic manner
• Maintain organized case files and ensure deadlines and court dates are met
• Coordinate with attorneys to move matters forward efficiently and accurately
• Handle sensitive family situations with discretion care and professionalism

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in estate administration and/or guardianship (required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously with precision
• Comfortable working independently while also thriving in a team environment
• Experience with probate court filings and procedures preferred
• Paralegal certificate or relevant legal education a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

This isnt just another paralegal job its a place where your work genuinely changes lives. Youll be part of a tight-knit team that respects your skills invests in your growth and handles the kind of meaningful legal work that keeps you engaged. The firms reputation speaks for itself and so does the tenure of the team. If youre looking for stability purpose and a firm where youre known by name (not a number) this is it.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 3 yrs of estate administration and / or guardianship experience.

• Nice to haves:

• Preferred Years as Associate: 3

• Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 34 years experience: $60000$70000

• 57 years experience: $71000$80000

• 8 years / senior-level: $81000$90000

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique elder law and estate planning firm in St. Charles IL with nearly 30 years in practice. Seeking an experienced paralegal to support estate/trust administration and guardianship matters alongside a nationally recognized attorney. Full-time primarily in-person role with a strong benefits package and competitive salary.

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• Client job title: Paralegal

• Location: Saint Charles IL

• On-site hybrid remote: On-Site

• Experience: 3

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