Fractional Probate Paralegal

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🕒 September 22

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💼 Paralegal

👻 Ghost score 25%

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📋 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 and exceptional attention to detail • Participate in screening and potential client placement through Elite Virtual Assistants

🎯 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 • Must know California law • Experience working with California jurisdictions preferred • Familiarity with electronic court filing systems in California preferred • Experience with trust administration in California preferred • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment • Must be a resident of the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work flexibility • Opportunity to build long-term client relationships • Supplemental income opportunity alongside a current full-time position

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