Probate Paralegal #ESF5002

Summary

Join an established Florida wills trusts and estates practice led by a board-certified Managing Attorney with 30 years of experience. This role handles probate and trust administration matters from opening through final distribution.

You’ll manage court filings deadlines estate assets financial records beneficiary communications and probate documentation. This is a full-time onsite role in Melbourne FL.

What Youll Be Doing

• Manage probate and trust administration matters.
• Draft and file probate and trust pleadings.
• Track court deadlines filings and case workflow.
• Review wills trusts and financial records.
• Identify and marshal estate and trust assets.
• Assist with bank accounts securities and other assets.
• Coordinate estate property cleanouts and real estate sales.
• Communicate with beneficiaries creditors courts and other parties.
• Obtain EINs for estates and trusts through the IRS.
• Assist with estate and trust inventories and accountings.
• Coordinate tax documentation with internal and external tax professionals.
• Assist with partial and final beneficiary distributions.
• Prepare attorneys for probate and trust hearings.
• Maintain organized electronic client and financial records.

What Youll Need

• 3 years of paralegal experience required; 5 years preferred.
• Florida estate/probate administration experience required.
• Experience drafting probate and trust administration pleadings.
• Ability to read wills trusts and financial documents.
• Familiarity with Florida e-filing procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Associate degree or relevant equivalent experience; degree preferred.
• Florida Registered Paralegal or Certified Paralegal credential preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in Melbourne FL.