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Trust and Estates Paralegal - Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Salary: $100–115k
A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join its Houston office. This role offers long-term stability, a strong culture, and exposure to sophisticated estate planning and estate administration work.
Why This Role Stands Out
- National firm with a strong reputation for quality and stability
- Supportive, collaborative culture with excellent attorney–paralegal relationships
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness-focused programs
- Opportunity to handle substantive, meaningful work with growing responsibility
- Firm invests heavily in training, technology, and professional development
Who We Are Looking For
- 5 years of Trusts & Estates paralegal experience
- Strong probate and estate administration background (post-death matters required)
- Comfort preparing and organizing court filings related to probate
- Experience communicating with Texas courts
- Exposure to estate planning documents (wills, trusts, etc.)
- Experience with entity documents (LLCs, partnerships) is a plus
- Familiarity with estate/gift tax forms (706, 709) helpful but not required
- Strong tech skills: MS Office document management systems
- Paralegal certificate required (some flexibility depending on experience)
What You Will Do
- Support attorneys throughout the estate administration process, including gathering information, preparing materials, and keeping matters on schedule
- Draft, format, and organize documents related to trusts, estates, probate filings, and various planning matters
- Assist with the preparation of forms, summaries, schedules, organizational documents, and other case-related materials
- Coordinate with courts, clients, beneficiaries, and third parties
- Maintain and update internal files, checklists, and matter tracking systems
- Perform research tasks and assist with due diligence when needed
- Help with entity-related tasks such as preparing organizational documents or maintaining records
- Support attorneys with occasional real estate or transactional documentation related to estate matters
- Handle timekeeping and occasional overtime during peak workload periods
Who Thrives in This Role
- A proactive professional who likes to run point on complex matters
- A strong communicator who builds trust with attorneys and clients
- A paralegal who can balance multiple deadlines and stay organized
- Someone who takes ownership and works well in a fast-paced environment
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000