Estate Planning, Probate and Business Paralegal

Paralegal Position

RCO Law is currently searching for a highly motivated, independent, and detail-oriented paralegal to support our wealth preservation and business-corporate practice groups. Skills and attributes should include but not be limited to:

• Drafting routine legal estate planning, probate, transactional, and real estate documents for review by supervising attorney
• Preparation of probate forms in various regional courts in NW Ohio and SE Michigan for review by supervising attorney
• Perform UCC searches
• Recording of deeds and other legal documents
• Assist with due diligence to include review of contracts, title commitments and surveys, and coordinate and implement closings
• Direct client interface, including keeping clients informed and escalating concerns as appropriate
• Drafting routine correspondence
• Assist with trust administration and related document preparation for review by supervising attorney
• Familiarity with local, regional and state-level administrative agency procedural rules, including e-filing documents in appropriate agencies

Job requirements:

• Candidate should possess a paralegal certification by the Ohio State Bar Association (or equivalent), with an undergraduate degree preferred;
• Minimum of three years of relevant paralegal experience in areas of estate planning, probate, real estate and business transactions, with familiarity with Michigan probate courts preferred;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal communications with co-workers, clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and court staff;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat applications;
• Strong attention to detail; self-starter; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; and enthusiasm for working as part of a team.
• US work authorization

Job type: Full-time but with flexibility Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, and bonus potential; benefits include health care, paid time off, life insurance and 401k deferred compensation. Work location: Primarily based out of the firm's Toledo office but limited travel to the firm's Waterville and Findlay offices, with potential for periodic remote work