Paralegal - Probate and Estate Planning - Myrtle Beach

Job Description

Job Description

**NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE**

Turner, Padget, Graham and Laney, P.A. is one of South Carolina's longest standing law firms with seven locations.

We know our people are our greatest asset and it is reflected in our core values and mission that we put into practice every day. We understand the importance of balancing work, family and community involvement and have created an environment that emulates just that. Excellent benefits start first of the month following your start date; competitive salaries, cutting edge technology and a most pleasant workplace are features of employment at our firm.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Paralegal specializing in Probate and Estate Planning for our Myrtle Beach office.

Experience in the following areas is preferred:

• Trust and estate planning
• Probate and trust administration
• Business transactions
• Document management and analysis
• Preparation of fiduciary accountings
• Client interaction

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation of estate planning documents
• Preparing documents for probate and trust administration
• Preparing probate and trust accountings
• Preparing documents for business transactions
• Document analysis and management
• Communicating with clients
• Communicating and filing documents with various courts, but primarily probate courts

Candidates should have the following skills and/or attributes:

• Three to five years complex Trust and Estate experience is preferred
• Bachelor of Arts degree or Paralegal Certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products - Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software is preferred
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and employees of all levels of the firm.
• Experience in electronic document discovery and database management
• Team Member who participates in shared office duties and requirements
• Professional demeanor, computer skills, and the ability to manage a large caseload in a fast-paced environment

Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, including attorneys and support staff, and conducting business with diverse clients.

The firm broadly views diversity as all differences that make us unique and special life and work experiences, culture and beliefs, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, military service, differing abilities, and other distinguishing characteristics and aspects of life. The firm strives to foster and maintain a culture that values and embraces these differences, and includes diverse people in the life and work of the firm, so that our diversity strengthens and improves the entire organization.

All employees share the responsibility for creating a workplace that values and respects diversity and inclusion and is enhanced by openness, trust, teamwork, accountability, and involvement.

The firm encourages everyone to contribute their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and capabilities to maximize client satisfaction, maintain strategic relationships with business and community leaders, create a unified and personally rewarding team culture, and generate superior business results.

Turner Padget has a comprehensive and competitive salary. Turner Padget provides its staff the tools they need to be a successful part of our team. Turner Padget is an equal opportunity employer, and all inquiries and submissions will be held in strict confidence.

**NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE**