Probate and Trust Paralegal
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Emily Bohanon Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year A bit about us: For over four decades, our team has served the Manatee County community with integrity, honesty, and care. We offer experienced legal representation across a wide range of practice areas, including construction litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, adoption, estate planning, probate, and business organization. Grounded in a commitment to justice and personalized service, we strive to guide individuals, families, and businesses through life’s most important legal matters with clarity and compassion. Why join us? Meaningful Work! Complete Benefits Package! Flexible Work Schedules! Job Details About the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Probate and Trust Paralegal to join our legal team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting attorneys in estate planning, probate administration, and trust matters. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and file probate court documents, including petitions, inventories, and accountings Assist with trust administration, including asset collection, valuation, and distribution Draft correspondence, legal documents, and summaries for attorney review Maintain and organize case files and client records Communicate with clients, financial institutions, and court personnel Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with court requirements and timelines Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of experience in probate and trust administration Strong knowledge of probate procedures and estate planning terminology Proficiency in legal software and Microsoft Office Suite Excellent organizational and communication skills Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines independently Preferred: Paralegal certificate or degree from an accredited program Experience with Florida probate laws Why Join Us: You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive legal team that values precision, compassion, and professionalism. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
