Probate Paralegal

Job Description

At McIntyre Elder Law, we offer personalized Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Probate Administration, Trust Administration, and Guardian ships throughout North Carolina.

We are looking for an experienced paralegal to become a valuable member of our team at our Hendersonville office.

McIntyre Elder Law provides a great working environment in the heart of Hendersonville. Employees are recognized and rewarded for their achievements through annual performance evaluations and salary reviews.

This position will work with multiple attorneys and staff to handle all aspects of probate, guardianship, and trust administration from initiation to completion.

• Prepare estate, guardianship, and trust accountings
• E-file and paper-file documents with the North Carolina 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 probate team
• Communicate well with clients
• 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
• Draft, proofread and revise legal documents
• Perform clerical tasks such as copying, scanning, mailing, and faxing documents
• Attend firm seminars (as required)
• Attend virtual meetings with the probate team

Candidates will have prior paralegal experience in one or all fields of probate, guardianship, and trust administration. An ideal candidate will be a team player, positive, focused, dedicated, with excellent oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, and be highly detail oriented. Successful paralegals are 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 on need.

McIntyre Elder Law is an 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.

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

• Associate’s degree or Four‑year college degree

In person/office setting

• 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

Qualified individuals should submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format outlining their qualifications. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

At McIntyre Elder Law, we’re dedicated to assisting North Carolina families, seniors, and their loved ones as they plan for the future.