Remote, Contract-based Florida Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal Opportunity –

Category: Legal

Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida United States

Welcome to The Freelance Firm!

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Florida Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal.

Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week.

Paralegal Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal with direct experience in both Florida estate planning and probate matters
  
• Strong understanding of Florida estate planning, probate administration, court procedures, and filing requirements
  
• Experience preparing and drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare surrogate designations, living wills, and other estate planning documents
  
• Experience preparing probate pleadings, petitions, inventories, accountings, and related court filings
  
• Ability to manage probate matters from initial filing through final distribution and closing of the estate
  
• Experience gathering and organizing estate assets, financial records, and supporting documentation
  
• Experience communicating professionally with clients, beneficiaries, personal representatives, financial institutions, and the courts
  
• Experience coordinating document signings, witnessing, notarization, and execution of estate planning documents
  
• Strong calendaring and case management skills with the ability to monitor deadlines and manage multiple active matters
  
• Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and electronic court filings
  
• Experience with estate planning software such as WealthCounsel, Westlaw Form Builder, or similar platforms is preferred
  
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and excellent drafting skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Self-starter who can work independently and proactively manage matters with minimal supervision
  

Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour.

We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!

Please respond with your resume and we will contact you for a 30-minute online meeting in the next two days to answer all of your questions about The Freelance Firm and this opportunity.

Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.

Please visit our website at to learn more about us and the services we provide!

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