Job Description
Job Description
Robert Half is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join a growing estate practice in Pennsylvania. This permanent opportunity supports attorneys handling probate and estate matters and is well suited for someone who thrives in a detail-driven legal environment. The role begins onsite and offers scheduling flexibility, with the potential for a hybrid arrangement after onboarding.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with two attorneys to manage daily administrative and case support activities for probate and estate matters.
- Draft, revise, and organize legal documents related to estate planning and estate administration.
- Prepare, file, and track probate materials to help move matters forward accurately and on time.
- Maintain complete and well-organized client files, ensuring documentation is current and easy to access.
- Coordinate asset transfer activities and follow through on related paperwork and communications.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients by providing updates, requesting needed information, and addressing routine follow-up items.
- Assist with estate and tax-related forms and supporting documentation as part of the overall administration process.
- Provide broad legal support for estate matters handled by the Pennsylvania office while helping manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
The ideal Paralegal candidate should have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Paralegal certificate preferred.
Other requirements for the Paralegal position include and are not limited to:
- 5+ years of experience in probate, estate planning, estate administration, or a similar legal support role.
- Prior experience assisting attorneys within a law firm or comparable legal setting.
- Working knowledge of probate procedures, estate documentation, and related legal workflows.
- Strong organizational abilities with careful attention to accuracy and detail.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple matters and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, attorneys, and internal teams.
- Willingness to work onsite in a permanent role at the start of employment, with flexibility for a hybrid schedule after onboarding.
Interested candidates should reach out to Tiffany Novak at 267.996.4341 and reference JO#03720-0013529064