Paralegal - Probate and Estate Planning - Myrtle Beach

NO RECRUITERS, PLEASE

About the Firm

Turner, Padget, Graham and Laney, P.A. is one of South Carolina's longest standing law firms with seven locations. We know our people are our greatest asset and it is reflected in our core values and mission that we put into practice every day. We understand the importance of balancing work, family, and community involvement and have created an environment that emulates just that. Excellent benefits start the first of the month following your start date; competitive salaries, cutting-edge technology, and a pleasant workplace are features of employment at our firm.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Paralegal specializing in Probate and Estate Planning for our Myrtle Beach office. Experience in the following areas is preferred:

• Trust and estate planning
• Probate and trust administration
• Business transactions
• Document management and analysis
• Preparation of fiduciary accountings
• Client interaction

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of estate planning documents
• Preparing documents for probate and trust administration
• Preparing probate and trust accountings
• Preparing documents for business transactions
• Document analysis and management
• Communicating with clients
• Communicating and filing documents with various courts, but primarily probate courts

Requirements

• Three to five years of complex Trust and Estate experience is preferred
• Bachelor of Arts degree or Paralegal Certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software is preferred
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and employees of all levels of the firm
• Experience in electronic document discovery and database management
• Ability to manage a large caseload in a fast-paced environment
• Professional demeanor and strong computer skills
• Willingness to participate in shared office duties and requirements

Benefits

• Excellent benefits starting the first of the month following your start date
• Competitive salary
• Cutting-edge technology
• Pleasant workplace environment

Diversity and Inclusion

Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, including attorneys and support staff, and conducting business with diverse clients. The firm broadly views diversity as all differences that make us unique, such as life and work experiences, culture, beliefs, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, military service, differing abilities, and other distinguishing characteristics.

The firm strives to foster and maintain a culture that values and embraces these differences and includes diverse people in the life and work of the firm to strengthen and improve the entire organization. All employees share the responsibility for creating a workplace that values and respects diversity and inclusion, enhanced by openness, trust, teamwork, accountability, and involvement. The firm encourages everyone to contribute their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and capabilities to maximize client satisfaction, maintain strategic relationships, create a unified and personally rewarding team culture, and generate superior business results.