Estate Administration Paralegal

Are you an experienced Estate Administration Paralegal with at least two years of probate experience working with North Carolina estates? Are you looking for a role where you can do meaningful work, feel supported by a collaborative trusts and estates team, and make a real difference in clients' lives?

Carolina Family Estate Planning is seeking a skilled and compassionate Estate Administration Paralegal to guide clients through probate and trust administration with clarity, professionalism, and care. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with client-focused service in a firm that values both excellence and teamwork.

If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to helping families navigate complex legal processes during difficult times, we invite you to explore a career with us.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Matching contributions to your tax-deferred retirement savings plan
• Comprehensive estate planning services as an employee benefit
• Flexible paid time off accrued from Day One
• Twelve (12) paid holidays annually

We are committed to supporting work-life balance while maintaining a strong, collaborative team culture.

As an Estate Administration Paralegal, you will play a central role in ensuring probate and trust matters move forward efficiently and accurately. Your responsibilities will include:

• Guiding clients through probate and trust administration processes with professionalism and empathy
• Managing and reviewing estate files to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Preparing and filing probate and trust documents with the appropriate courts
• Monitoring deadlines, task lists, and calendars to keep matters on track
• Communicating regularly with clients, beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and other stakeholders
• Assisting with trust administration and ensuring assets are distributed in accordance with trust terms
• Collaborating with attorneys and team members to improve workflow and enhance client service

You will serve as a steady, knowledgeable resource for clients during what is often a difficult and emotional time, helping bring clarity and reassurance to the estate settlement process.

Schedule:

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Alternative schedules may be considered.

Location:

This position is 100% in-office at our Cary, NC location.

Carolina Family Estate Planning is a distinguished woman-owned law firm in Cary, NC. Our mission is to empower our community through education, comprehensive estate planning, and estate administration services delivered with integrity and care.

Our core values - integrity, proactivity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to personal and professional growth - shape our culture and drive our success. Thanks to our team's dedication, we have consistently ranked among the fastest-growing law firms in the country. We are proud of the meaningful impact we make for families every day.

We prioritize the safety and security of our clients and employees. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check and/or credit check, depending on the position.

At Carolina Family Estate Planning, we are committed to placing the right people in the right roles.

As part of our hiring process, candidates will complete a brief Predictive Index assessment. After submitting your application, you will receive an email with a link to the assessment. Completion of this assessment is required to move forward.

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If you are ready to join a supportive, high-performing team where your work truly matters, we encourage you to apply. Our application process is quick, mobile-friendly, and takes just a few minutes to complete.

We look forward to learning more about you.