Overview
PROBATE LITIGATION PARALEGAL Jobs in Dallas, TX at CornerStone Staffing
PROBATE LITIGATION PARALEGAL – TRUSTS & ESTATES
Join a highly prestigious law firm where sophisticated trusts, estates, and probate matters offer the opportunity to make an immediate impact alongside accomplished legal professionals.
LOCATION
Dallas, TX | Onsite
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE
$80,000–$85,000 annually
Full-time; workload may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week
Annual performance-based bonus potential; overtime eligible as applicable under firm policy
ROLE IMPACT
Provide critical paralegal support to attorneys handling complex estate planning, trust administration, probate, and fiduciary litigation matters. Success in this role requires accurate legal drafting, disciplined case management, and timely coordination with clients, courts, beneficiaries, and financial institutions in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft wills, trusts, ancillary documents, probate petitions, pleadings, motions, accountings, discovery, and related legal documents.
- Support contested wills and trusts, probate litigation, discovery, deposition coordination, and trial preparation.
- Manage court filings, e-filing, deadlines, digital case files, client records, asset inventories, and probate documentation.
- Support estate and trust administration from initiation through final distribution.
- Coordinate hearings, court appearances, meetings, and communications with clients, beneficiaries, court staff, and financial institutions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of trusts & estates and probate litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department.
- Extensive knowledge of estate planning documents, trust administration, probate court procedures, fiduciary disputes, and court filing requirements.
- Demonstrated experience drafting pleadings, petitions, accountings, discovery, and other probate and estate-related legal documents while managing strict deadlines and confidential matters.
CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS
Probate and state court e-filing platforms
Legal research and case management systems
PREFERRED SKILLS
Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
Strong legal research, writing, organization, case tracking, and client communication skills
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, adapt to new legal systems, and collaborate effectively with attorneys and legal support teams
Benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; critical and accidental insurance; identity protection services; and HSA employer contribution.
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Title: PROBATE LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Company: CornerStone Staffing
Location: Dallas, TX
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