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Trust and Estates Paralegal - Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Salary: $100–115k

A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join its Houston office. This role offers long-term stability, a strong culture, and exposure to sophisticated estate planning and estate administration work.

Why This Role Stands Out

• National firm with a strong reputation for quality and stability
• Supportive, collaborative culture with excellent attorney–paralegal relationships
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness-focused programs
• Opportunity to handle substantive, meaningful work with growing responsibility
• Firm invests heavily in training, technology, and professional development

Who We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of Trusts & Estates paralegal experience
• Strong probate and estate administration background (post-death matters required)
• Comfort preparing and organizing court filings related to probate
• Experience communicating with Texas courts
• Exposure to estate planning documents (wills, trusts, etc.)
• Experience with entity documents (LLCs, partnerships) is a plus
• Familiarity with estate/gift tax forms (706, 709) helpful but not required
• Strong tech skills: MS Office + document management systems
• Paralegal certificate required (some flexibility depending on experience)

What You Will Do

• Support attorneys throughout the estate administration process, including gathering information, preparing materials, and keeping matters on schedule
• Draft, format, and organize documents related to trusts, estates, probate filings, and various planning matters
• Assist with the preparation of forms, summaries, schedules, organizational documents, and other case-related materials
• Coordinate with courts, clients, beneficiaries, and third parties
• Maintain and update internal files, checklists, and matter tracking systems
• Perform research tasks and assist with due diligence when needed
• Help with entity-related tasks such as preparing organizational documents or maintaining records
• Support attorneys with occasional real estate or transactional documentation related to estate matters
• Handle timekeeping and occasional overtime during peak workload periods

Who Thrives in This Role

• A proactive professional who likes to run point on complex matters
• A strong communicator who builds trust with attorneys and clients
• A paralegal who can balance multiple deadlines and stay organized
• Someone who takes ownership and works well in a fast-paced environment