Junior Paralegal (Estate Planning) at LAULAU

Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Document Drafting, Revision Management, Client Communication, Microsoft Word, Version Control, Case Management Systems, SOPs, Estate Planning, Attention to Detail, Reliability, Process-Driven, Email Communication, Team Collaboration, Training

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Our client is seeking a highly detail-oriented Legal Assistant / Junior Paralegal to support a U.S.-based estate planning and trust administration practice. This is a client-facing (email-based) role focused on document drafting support, revision management, and signing coordination, with a clear growth path into junior paralegal support for attorney workflows. This role is ideal for someone who is process-driven, accurate, reliable, and comfortable working strictly from SOPs. Key Responsibilities (Phase 1 – First 6 Months) Client Communication (Email Only) Serve as the primary client contact via email during drafting, review, and post-signing stages Follow up on drafts, revisions, approvals, and outstanding client “homework.” Copy internal team members on all client communications Escalate substantive or legal questions to the team Drafting & Document Support Review asset information and prepare drafting notes Draft ancillary estate planning documents, deeds, and supporting materials Revise documents strictly per attorney's or supervisor's instructions Draft Review & Revision Management Build and maintain client draft folders in secure document vaults Prepare and send draft review emails using firm templates Track revision status and upload client feedback accurately Pre-Signing Support (No Signings) Build signing packages in e-signature platforms (e.g., Proof, DocuSign) Send transactions to clients and monitor completion Confirm all documents are uploaded correctly prior to signing Notify the internal team once signing is completed Post-Signing & Funding Support Prepare finalized PDFs and executed document folders Finalize Certificates of Trust Send deeds for recording and notify clients accordingly Growth Track (After ~6 Months) Sit in on attorney-client meetings Enter and manage client data in Wealth Counsel (training provided) Prepare post-meeting and follow-up emails Act as a dedicated junior paralegal support for the attorney Required Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience supporting U.S. law firms as a Legal Assistant or Junior Paralegal Advanced Microsoft Word skills (Track Changes, formatting, pagination) Experience handling legal documents, revisions, and version control Strong professional written English for client-facing communication Experience working with case management systems (Clio or similar) Ability to follow SOPs, templates, and structured workflows precisely Comfortable working US business hours on a long-term basis Estate planning experience is preferred but not required; accuracy, trainability, and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

The Junior Paralegal will support client communication via email, manage document drafting and revisions, and assist with pre-signing and post-signing processes. The role includes building client draft folders, preparing signing packages, and ensuring accurate document management.