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Probate Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Boly:Welch
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Job Number: 32038

Salary: $73K-$83K DOE

Industry: Legal

Must Haves

  • 3-5 years of probate experience required; litigation experience highly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management software
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and appellate court rules and procedures strongly preferred
  • Notary license is a plus

Your New Role

This established law firm has been a fixture in the Pacific Northwest legal world for decades. They’re in the market for an experienced Probate Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support two primary attorneys working in estate planning, probate, and trust administration.

In this role, you’ll lean on your in-depth probate experience, as well as your strong understanding of the accounting fees and court rules and procedures related to probate matters. Day-to-day, you’ll take on substantive work including drafting correspondence, estate planning documents, and memos. Additional responsibilities involving litigated matters will include formatting and maintaining exhibits and spreadsheets, table of contents, tracking deadlines, and entering your billable hours.

Client correspondence is a significant element of this position, so professional communication and client service skills are imperative. Tech-savvy and analytical skills are also essential here, and a notary certification would be helpful.

This is an in-office role.

Your New Organization

With a broad range of practice areas and decades of experience, this midsize firm has established itself as a leader in the Oregon legal community. Their downtown office has beautiful city views, lots of natural light, a gym in the building, and easy access to the waterfront. They celebrate birthdays and successes as a team with happy hours and lunches. The vibrant team culture has led to many tenured employees and a supportive working environment.

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with profit sharing, stipend for public transportation, bike parking in the building, and paid time off.

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Please Note

Boly:Welch is a full-service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role.

We do not use AI to read resumes at Boly:Welch; every resume is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure we engage in an equitable and human hiring process. We look forward to seeing your application!

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

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