Senior Paralegal - Estate Planning & Probate

at  Stone Arch Law Office

Stone Arch Law Office, PLLC is a busy estate planning law firm in Southwest Minneapolis. We are looking for a qualified full-time senior paralegal to play an important role on our team. This position will do drafting of estate plans and probate documents, file probate, guardianships, and contested matters with the courts, and assist with intake, client management and research. The ideal applicant will have at least ten (10) years of estate planning experience, great organizational and time management skills, strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and help wherever needed.
We are a small team (and fun!), offering paid time off (PTO), generous benefits, 401(k), and bonus pay. If you are interested in advancing your paralegal career while providing an outstanding customer experience, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.Compensation:

$37 - $40 hourlyResponsibilities:

• Drafting full wills and trusts from templates including custom language without supervision (e.g. irrevocable trusts for various purposes such as life insurance trusts or cabin trusts)
• Fully draft and file probate, guardianships, and contested matters
• Customer service includes answering phones, greeting clients, and responding to client questions when appropriate
• Research of real estate and legal issues

Qualifications:

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Paralegal certificate or college degree
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience with drafting estate planning documents

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in providing professional paralegal assistance and support to multiple attorneys
• Proficiency in the use of a database or case management software and common office technology programs, with ability to learn new software and operating systems
• Reviewing, proofreading and drafting communications/documents to include proper use of grammar, punctuation, and legal terminology
• Extreme attention to detail
• High-level organizational skills and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and keyboarding skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and prioritizing competing deadlines
• Must be available to work in the office Monday - Friday
• Must be a notary public or willing to obtain a new commission
• Experience working for a small company preferred

About Company
Stone Arch Law Office is an estate planning law firm located in Southwest Minneapolis. We create wills and trusts for families so they can feel secure that their loved ones are cared for, and we do it in a way that is easy to understand and puts clients’ worries at ease. We pride ourselves on helping our clients achieve their goals while providing an outstanding client experience

• Drafting full wills and trusts from templates including custom language without supervision (e.g. irrevocable trusts for various purposes such as life insurance trusts or cabin trusts)
• Fully draft and file probate, guardianships, and contested matters
• Customer service includes answering phones, greeting clients, and responding to client questions when appropriate
• Research of real estate and legal issue