Remote, Contract-based Florida Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal Opportunity –

Role Summary

Category: Legal

Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida United States

Welcome to The Freelance Firm!

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Florida Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal .

Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week .

Requirements

Paralegal Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal with direct experience in both Florida estate planning and probate matters
• Strong understanding of Florida estate planning, probate administration, court procedures, and filing requirements
• Experience preparing and drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare surrogate designations, living wills, and other estate planning documents
• Experience preparing probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, accountings, and related court filings
• Ability to manage probate matters from initial filing through final distribution and closing of the estate
• Experience gathering and organizing estate assets, financial records, and supporting documentation
• Experience communicating professionally with clients, beneficiaries, personal representatives, financial institutions, and the courts
• Experience coordinating document signings, witnessing, notarization, and execution of estate planning documents
• Strong calendaring and case management skills with the ability to monitor deadlines and manage multiple active matters
• Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and electronic court filings
• Experience with estate planning software such as WealthCounsel, Westlaw Form Builder, or similar platforms is preferred
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and excellent drafting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who can work independently and proactively manage matters with minimal supervision
• We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!
• Please respond with your resume and we will contact you for a 30-minute online meeting in the next two days to answer all of your questions about The Freelance Firm and this opportunity.
• Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.
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