Williams Parker, the region’s largest and oldest law firm, is actively seeking an experienced Probate Paralegal to join our client-centric team in handling high-volume, complex probate and trust administration in the Sarasota, FL area. Why this role is importantThe Probate Paralegal provides expert-level support to the section attorneys during probate proceedings by preparing and filing probate documents in the administration of an estate (petitions, motions, testamentary letters, inventories, accountings, and notices); filing life insurance claims and other death benefits; contacting beneficiaries and next of kin regarding admission of the will and other probate hearings; administering estate accounts and assisting with the liquidation and transfer of property. Paralegals in estate planning and probate law research the law and local court rules to better guide the attorney when making estate decisions. If YOU are ready to level up your career with sophisticated work alongside talented long-term happy employees who enjoy the best pay and benefits package around, we want to hear from you today.RequirementsEssential skills Client service Research Project management Accounting Mailings FRP and/or CLA certifications preferred Technical knowledge EstateWorks HotDocs BNA 706 tax preparation iManage document management system MS Office Suite Behavioral abilities Adaptability Creativity Collaboration Communication Emotional intelligence Innovation Listening skills Solid time management skills Strong work ethic BenefitsAt Williams Parker, you will have an opportunity to play an important role in continuing the success of our law firm and to take advantage of the many benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth. You will also find you are joining a team of attorneys and staff who have made Williams Parker not only a top-notch law firm but also a great place to work. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including: Market leading compensation package Excellent health, disability, vision, dental, and life insurance Employee Savings Plan with employer contributions 401(k) with employer contributions Paid time off Paid parental leave Perks platform offering over 30,000 unique discounts Referral program Wellness programs
Williams Parker, the region’s largest and oldest law firm, is actively seeking an experienced Probate Paralegal to join our client-centric team in handling high-volume, complex probate and trust administration in the Sarasota, FL area.
Why this role is important
The Probate Paralegal provides expert-level support to the section attorneys during probate proceedings by preparing and filing probate documents in the administration of an estate (petitions, motions, testamentary letters, inventories, accountings, and notices); filing life insurance claims and other death benefits; contacting beneficiaries and next of kin regarding admission of the will and other probate hearings; administering estate accounts and assisting with the liquidation and transfer of property. Paralegals in estate planning and probate law research the law and local court rules to better guide the attorney when making estate decisions.
If YOU are ready to level up your career with sophisticated work alongside talented long-term happy employees who enjoy the best pay and benefits package around, we want to hear from you today.
Requirements
Essential skills
- Client service
- Research
- Project management
- Accounting
- Mailings
- FRP and/or CLA certifications preferred
Technical knowledge
- EstateWorks
- HotDocs
- BNA 706 tax preparation
- iManage document management system
- MS Office Suite
Behavioral abilities
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Innovation
- Listening skills
- Solid time management skills
- Strong work ethic
Benefits
At Williams Parker, you will have an opportunity to play an important role in continuing the success of our law firm and to take advantage of the many benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth. You will also find you are joining a team of attorneys and staff who have made Williams Parker not only a top-notch law firm but also a great place to work. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including:
- Market leading compensation package
- Excellent health, disability, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Employee Savings Plan with employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Perks platform offering over 30,000 unique discounts
- Referral program
- Wellness programs
Williams Parker was founded in 1925. Our attorneys and staff include native Floridians as well as “transplants.” Every one of us lives and works here because the quality of life in our region is second to none.We are hard-working, fair-minded, and community-centered attorneys who are distinctive in our support of and collaboration with one another. Our large base of loyal clients is our most important source of new clients. Our clients are primarily developers, entrepreneurs, governmental entities, and families of means. They appreciate our attentiveness, discretion, and judgment.We recruit carefully, which means we enjoy low turnover among our employees. An unusually large percentage of our attorneys have advanced degrees in law (LL.M), accounting (master’s or CPA), or business (MBA). Our technical legal skills match our clients’ demands for solutions to a wide range of complex legal challenges here and abroad.We practice in the legal disciplines that align with our client base. In those disciplines, we have built national-caliber capabilities. To meet our clients’ needs over time, we have expanded our ranks. We choose to practice from a single office to create operating efficiencies for our clients and to permit us to maintain our hallmark collegiality.Our clients’ legal challenges often involve matters in other states or countries. We regularly work with attorneys in an international network of similarly situated law firms to help our clients secure the legal support they need wherever they need it. This network of corporate and tax attorneys operates globally and provides our clients with a practical way to access global markets and foreign counsel.We invite you to visit our website to learn more about our firm and attorneys.
Williams Parker was founded in 1925. Our attorneys and staff include native Floridians as well as “transplants.” Every one of us lives and works here because the quality of life in our region is second to none.
We are hard-working, fair-minded, and community-centered attorneys who are distinctive in our support of and collaboration with one another. Our large base of loyal clients is our most important source of new clients. Our clients are primarily developers, entrepreneurs, governmental entities, and families of means. They appreciate our attentiveness, discretion, and judgment.
We recruit carefully, which means we enjoy low turnover among our employees. An unusually large percentage of our attorneys have advanced degrees in law (LL.M), accounting (master’s or CPA), or business (MBA). Our technical legal skills match our clients’ demands for solutions to a wide range of complex legal challenges here and abroad.
We practice in the legal disciplines that align with our client base. In those disciplines, we have built national-caliber capabilities. To meet our clients’ needs over time, we have expanded our ranks. We choose to practice from a single office to create operating efficiencies for our clients and to permit us to maintain our hallmark collegiality.
Our clients’ legal challenges often involve matters in other states or countries. We regularly work with attorneys in an international network of similarly situated law firms to help our clients secure the legal support they need wherever they need it. This network of corporate and tax attorneys operates globally and provides our clients with a practical way to access global markets and foreign counsel.
We invite you to visit our website to learn more about our firm and attorneys.
