Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Philadelphia, PA at Wilson Law Offices
Title: Paralegal
Company: Wilson Law Offices
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Wilson Law Offices is seeking a part-time paralegal for a Center City Philadelphia role with the potential to grow into a full-time hybrid position. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants substantial hands-on experience in a small law practice doing meaningful client and case work across probate, estate planning, civil matters, personal injury, and criminal defense.
During the six-month probationary period, this role is on site three days per week. After that, there may be an opportunity to add remote work if the arrangement is a good fit.
What you’ll do
- Draft and prepare legal documents, including probate, estate-planning, civil, and related filings
- Support case management from intake through key deadlines
- Calendar hearings, depositions, filings, meetings, and other case activity
- Communicate with clients, attorneys, courts, agencies, and opposing counsel
- Maintain organized electronic case files and help keep attorneys on track
- Obtain records and other supporting documentation
- Conduct legal research as needed
- Meet with clients by phone or Zoom when appropriate
Day-one requirements
- Prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, or other clearly relevant legal support experience
- Strong organizational skills and reliable deadline management
- Professional written and verbal communication
- Comfort communicating with clients and outside parties in a professional setting
- Ability to create and maintain electronic case files
- Availability to work on site in Center City Philadelphia three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday
- Familiarity with Google Docs or similar tools
- Ability to become a Pennsylvania notary if not already commissioned
- Ability to type at a functional professional level, with the expectation of reaching 48 words per minute by the end of the probationary period
Preferred experience
- Experience with Pennsylvania law and procedure
- Experience with probate, estate planning, guardianship, civil litigation, personal injury, or criminal matters
- Experience drafting pleadings, petitions, probate filings, discovery, or related legal documents
- Experience with e-filing in Pennsylvania courts
- Experience coordinating hearings, depositions, and deadlines
- Legal research experience
- Experience working with elderly clients or clients navigating stressful life events
Training and support
We are open to candidates who have a solid legal foundation and are ready to build deeper skills in areas such as:
- Trust and probate drafting
- Pennsylvania estate and guardianship procedures
- firm-specific estate-planning software
- office systems and workflows
Work conditions
- This role is on site during the probationary period
- If remote work is later added, you must have a quiet, private workspace for client calls
- A Windows computer setup suitable for legal office work is strongly preferred
Hours and compensation
- Up to 24 hours per week initially
- Potential for increased hours and eventual full-time hybrid structure
- Compensation starts at $20 per hour, with flexibility for exceptional relevant experience
- Salary review after six months
- Bi-monthly payroll
- Potential access to benefits after three months or if the role becomes full time
Why work with Wilson Law Offices
Wilson Law Offices is an established and modern Center City practice serving clients across estate planning, probate, civil litigation, personal injury, criminal defense, and related matters. The firm values strong client care, practical problem-solving, and thoughtful legal support. This role offers meaningful exposure, direct responsibility, and the chance to grow in a practice where your work will matter.
Encouragement to apply
We recognize that strong candidates do not always match every qualification in exactly the same way. If you believe you have the experience, professionalism, and aptitude to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.
