Job Description
Job DescriptionCordell & Cordell has the benefits you'd expect from a large national firm. We offer competitive compensation, exceptional health care benefits, and prioritize work-life balance to ensure the well-being and productivity of our employees. Our focus on family law allows us to make a meaningful impact by helping families navigate challenging and pivotal times in their lives.
Job Title: Trust & Estate Paralegal
Location: Town & Country, Missouri
Cordell & Cordell has the benefits you'd expect from a large national firm. We offer competitive compensation, exceptional health care benefits, and prioritize work-life balance to ensure the well-being and productivity of our employees.
What You'll Do
- Draft estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, as well as other documents, with drafting software.
- Draft beneficiary and other real estate transfer deeds.
- Prepare binders for client signings and maintain electronic files of scanned documents and drafts.
- Communicate with clients to book signing appointments or check on status of draft document review.
- Edit draft documents for client changes and prepare documents for signing.
- Attend estate plan document signing meetings.
- Handle sensitive client data with utmost discretion, care, and accuracy.
- Perform tasks as assigned with accuracy and promptness, meeting all agreed-upon deadlines.
Who You Are
We're looking for someone who brings a blend of professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to quality client service. Ideal candidates will possess:
- Must have a minimum of 3+ years of estate plan drafting experience
- Associate's degree in paralegal studies or equivalent
- Excellent typing skills and computer literacy, including a solid understanding Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel applications as well as estate plan drafting software experience (please specify the drafting programs with which you have experience on your application)
- Demonstrate proficiency to focus on details, handle multiple tasks, and remain highly organized
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative and approachable demeanor
- A professional presence and the ability to interact confidently with clients and colleagues
- Reliable transportation and the ability to be onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- A proactive mindset and willingness to go above and beyond on simple requests to make things easier for others
Why this Role Matters
This role plays a critical part in helping our clients protect what matters most—family, legacy, and peace of mind. By expertly drafting estate plans, coordinating signings, and ensuring every document is prepared with care and precision, you provide a sense of security and clarity during some of life's most sensitive moments. Your diligence, professionalism, and commitment to accuracy help uphold the trust our clients place in us, ensuring their wishes are honored and their loved ones are supported for generations to come.
Cordell & Cordell provides exceptional benefits and a great working environment including:
We also offer our full-time employees the following benefits:
- Medical Plans: including HDHP, PPO, HSA and FSA
- Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings with Employer Matching
- Paid time off
- Participate in our Wellness Program and potentially earn Employer Paid health premiums!
For more information: https://cordellcordell.com/about/careers/benefits/