Probate Paralegal - Hendersonville, NC

Looking for a career that goes beyond the ordinary?

You’re in the right place. At McIntyre Elder Law we help families across North Carolina achieve peace of mind.

This position will work with multiple attorneys and staff to handle all aspects of probate, guardianship, and trust administration from initiation to completion. The following attributes are essential for this role, given its involvement in handling complex legal matters.

• Prepare estate, guardianship, and trust accountings
• E-file and file documents with Clerk of Court
• Familiarity with financial statements, balance sheets, income statements and tax filings
• Work directly and communicate well with clients and clients’ advisors
• Have working knowledge of North Carolina local and state court rules
• Track billable and non-billable hours
• Work independently as well as collaborate with attorneys and the team
• Organize and maintain correspondence, court papers, case records, as well as digital and physical case files
• Utilize document management systems to store and retrieve legal documents
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Proofread and revise legal documents for contextual, grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors
• Perform clerical tasks such as copying, scanning, mailing and faxing documents

• Prior paralegal experience in one or all fields of probate, guardianship, and trust administration
• Team player, positive, focused, dedicated
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly detail oriented
• Self‑reliant and capable of carrying out tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision

Prior paralegal experience. Advanced computer skills utilizing a variety of software programs including, but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe, Google office, and Clio. Strong candidates will offer flexibility to extend their working hours occasionally when required based upon need.

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Optional benefits: life insurance, vision, disability and dental insurance

• Associates degree or Four‑year college degree

Job Type
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Full‑time/Salaried Pay Range: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year (salary compensation commensurate with experience and education)

• 40 hours minimum per week
• General Hours of Operation: 8am to 5pm
• Work Days:
  Monday to Friday (in‑person office setting)
• 1 Hour Lunch break

McIntyre Elder Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination.

If you feel the call to not just work but to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Join McIntyre Elder Law, and become a part of a team that fights passionately for our clients, every single day.