Probate Paralegal
DBL Law · Covington, KY · 3 wk ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
POSITIONDBL Law is seeking an experienced Probate/Estate Planning Paralegal. The Paralegal is responsible for supporting the probate and estate planning attorneys, as well as the systems and technologies used to create and track legal documents. This position is based in our Covington, KY office.JOB DUTIESAssist with projects, organizing and prioritizing tasks, caseload, and workflowConfirm Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are being tracked and recommend additional classes, if neededHandle own caseload, to include drafting legal documents such as pleadings, memoranda, contracts, discovery requests/answers, general Paralegal duties as requiredAct as a liaison between attorneys and clients, ensuring projects are completed accurately and timely as neededConduct legal research, including use of relevant technologiesCoordination with lawyers, especially on urgent or complex tasksOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in legal administration, management, finance, or similar majorParalegal certificate from a nationally accredited program preferred, but not requiredExperience working as a Paralegal in estate planning and probateMember of local paralegal association and/or National Federation of Paralegal Association preferred, but not requiredProficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and basic computer skillsDemonstrated communication and organization skills