What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probate Litigation Paralegal position at Ray Thomas?
Probate Litigation Paralegal
Location: Downtown Houston, TX
Salary: $70,000–$100,000 (based on experience)
Why This Opportunity?
• Join a people-first culture. Work with a firm that prioritizes respectful colleagues, positive attitudes, and a strong team environment.
• Find a place to stay and grow. Long staff tenure reflects the firm’s emphasis on stability and strong working relationships.
• Work with supportive leadership. Support an attorney described as approachable and great to work with, alongside partners who value their staff.
• Receive a thoughtful onboarding experience. A structured ramp-up period that helps new hires learn the practice and build confidence.
• Enjoy meaningful benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, a strong 401(k) program, and paid parking.
• Take on substantive work. Play an active role in complex probate, trust, and estate disputes, with involvement throughout the litigation lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
• Support litigation from case inception through discovery, trial or resolution, and case closure.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, coordinate electronic discovery, and organize case documents.
• Prepare court filings, exhibits, and electronic filings.
• Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust and estate accountings, and funding calculations.
• Assist with probate, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.
• Maintain case calendars, dockets, and critical deadlines.
• Keep attorneys informed of case progress and outstanding priorities.
What We’re Looking For
• Ideally 3 years of relevant paralegal experience involving probate, trusts and estates, and litigation.
• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
• Experience preparing probate documents and supporting estate and trust administration.
• Proficiency with court filings and e-filing.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000