Paralegal/Billing

We are seeking a diligent, organized, and detail-oriented Probate Paralegal to join our Estate Planning & Probate team. The ideal candidate will support our attorneys in all facets of probate estate administration and other matters ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness in serving clients during challenging times. Help us help this law firm. They are really good attorneys who just want to hire the right person and pay them well.

Key Responsibilities Manage opening and administration of probate estates from start to finish under attorney supervision, including:

Drafting and filing petitions for probate

Notifying heirs, creditors, and beneficiaries

Gathering assets, preparing inventories, appraisals, and accountings

Assist in the financial reporting of estates and trusts including preparation of inventories and accounting.

Drafting correspondence, legal documents, pleadings, wills, trusts, DISCLAIMERS, and other related documents

Communicating with clients, courts, fiduciaries, financial institutions, heirs, beneficiaries, etc., with empathy and professionalism

Managing deadlines, court filings, and calendaring; tracking various statute of limitations and procedural timelines

Coordinating with accountants, appraisers, and financial institutions to assemble required estate information

Maintaining organized case files (electronically and in paper), ensuring all requisite documents are collected and properly filed

Billing and timekeeping in compliance with firm policies; assisting with client invoicing when needed

Qualifications Minimum 2-4 years of experience as a probate or estate administration paralegal (or in a law firm handling probate work)

Strong familiarity with Connecticut probate rules, procedures, and court systems

Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task among several cases simultaneously

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain legal documents to clients sensitively

Proficiency with legal software / case management tools; comfort using Microsoft Office suite

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Integrity, empathy, and commitment to client service

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