Trusts and Estates Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
Trojack & Associate Law Office, P.A. is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our growing Minnesota law firm. This position supports attorneys in probate, estate administration, trust and fiduciary litigation, guardianships, conservatorships, and real estate matters. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, compassionate, and able to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer and direct telephone calls professionally and courteously.
• Communicate with clients, courts, financial institutions, and third parties.
• Draft, proofread, and edit pleadings, correspondence, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and electronically file documents with state courts and government agencies.
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and document management systems.
• Schedule client meetings, hearings, depositions, and attorney appointments.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other resources.
• Assist with probate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and real estate matters.
• Track case progress and support attorneys in meeting deadlines and project objectives.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• Prior law firm or legal administrative experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Minnesota probate and estate procedures is strongly preferred.
• Experience with legal case management software, including iManage and PCLaw, is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization, proofreading, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with a team.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

At Trojack & Associate Law Office, P.A., we value compassion, integrity, and excellence. We offer a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to take initiative, develop professionally, and make a meaningful impact on clients navigating complex and sensitive legal matters.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

\nCompany Description

Trojack & Associate Law Office, P.A. is an established Minnesota law firm located in West St. Paul, serving individuals and families throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Our practice focuses on estate planning, probate and estate administration, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, fiduciary and estate litigation, special needs planning, and related real estate matters.

Our firm is committed to providing thoughtful, client-centered legal representation with an emphasis on integrity, professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail. Many of our clients come to us during significant or challenging periods in their lives, and we take pride in providing clear guidance and responsive, high-quality legal service.

We maintain a professional, collaborative work environment where attorneys and staff work closely together and where initiative, organization, sound judgment, and excellent communication are valued. Team members have the opportunity to gain meaningful experience across a variety of estate, probate, trust, guardianship, and related legal matters while contributing directly to the service we provide our clients.