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Estate Administration Paralegal (3 Years Experience | Chicago Suburbs)
This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by Kevin Shilney
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Salary $30 - $50 per hour
A Bit About Us
We are a long-standing law firm with more than 40 years of experience serving families, individuals, and businesses throughout the Chicagoland area. Our practice is centered on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law. We are committed to providing compassionate, personalized legal services while building lasting relationships with our clients. As a family-oriented firm, we value teamwork, integrity, and delivering practical solutions for every stage of life.
Why join us?
Responsibilities
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
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Job details
Estate Administration Paralegal (3 Years Experience | Chicago Suburbs)
This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by Kevin Shilney
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary $30 - $50 per hour
A Bit About Us
We are a long-standing law firm with more than 40 years of experience serving families, individuals, and businesses throughout the Chicagoland area. Our practice is centered on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law. We are committed to providing compassionate, personalized legal services while building lasting relationships with our clients. As a family-oriented firm, we value teamwork, integrity, and delivering practical solutions for every stage of life.
Why join us?
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Opportunity to convert to permanent
- Paid time off and sick days
- Collaborative, supportive workplace with opportunities for career growth
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with probate and trust administration matters, including preparing and filing court documents
- Draft and organize legal documents such as petitions, inventories, accountings, and correspondence
- Manage case files and maintain detailed records of estate and trust proceedings
- Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, and court personnel in a professional and timely manner
- Track deadlines and court dates to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries for attorney review
- Support attorneys with hearings, guardianship proceedings, and Medicaid/elder law planning when needed
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited program
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal in probate, estate, or trust administration
- Strong knowledge of probate procedures and court filing requirements in Illinois
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legal practice management software
- Ability to work independently while supporting a team-oriented environment
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
Want to learn more about this role and Jobot Consulting?
Click our Jobot Consulting logo and follow our LinkedIn page!
Salary : $30 - $50
