Probate Paralegal – 1099 Contractor

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🕒 July 7

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Elite Virtual Assistants

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11 - 50 employees

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Elite Virtual Assistants is a U. S. -based provider of fractional virtual assistants focused on legal and executive support, offering fractional legal assistants, paralegals, executive assistants, and recruiting services to law firms and small businesses. They match and onboard skilled, remote professionals, provide ongoing relationship management and 90-day success plans, and offer full recruiting and placement services for permanent hires. EVA's services help firms increase billable time, reduce admin burden, and scale staffing flexibly without adding full-time headcount.

📋 Description

• Prepare and draft probate petitions, pleadings, inventories, accountings, fiduciary documents, and related court filings. • Manage probate matters from estate opening through final distribution and closing. • Draft and revise estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related documents. • Prepare correspondence, engagement letters, and client communications. • Coordinate with clients, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, financial institutions, title companies, and court personnel. • Monitor court deadlines and maintain accurate case calendars. • Organize and maintain electronic client files and legal records. • Assist attorneys with gathering estate assets, preparing inventories, and organizing supporting documentation. • Schedule client meetings and assist with attorney calendar management. • Maintain strict confidentiality while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Probate Paralegal or Legal Assistant. • Extensive experience handling probate administration from opening an estate through final closing. • Experience drafting probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, accountings, fiduciary documents, and related court filings. • Estate planning experience, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents. • Strong understanding of probate court procedures and filing requirements. • Experience communicating directly with clients, courts, financial institutions, and fiduciaries. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Exceptional organizational, proofreading, and time management skills. • Ability to prioritize multiple matters independently in a deadline-driven environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal practice management software such as Clio, MyCase or similar platforms.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements