Probate Litigation Paralegal

Probate Litigation Paralegal

Location: Downtown Houston, TX

Salary: $70,000–$100,000 (based on experience)

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a people-first culture. Work with a firm that prioritizes respectful colleagues, positive attitudes, and a strong team environment.

• Find a place to stay and grow. Long staff tenure reflects the firm’s emphasis on stability and strong working relationships.

• Work with supportive leadership. Support an attorney described as approachable and great to work with, alongside partners who value their staff.

• Receive a thoughtful onboarding experience. A structured ramp-up period that helps new hires learn the practice and build confidence.

• Enjoy meaningful benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, a strong 401(k) program, and paid parking.

• Take on substantive work. Play an active role in complex probate, trust, and estate disputes, with involvement throughout the litigation lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Support litigation from case inception through discovery, trial or resolution, and case closure.

• Draft discovery requests and responses, coordinate electronic discovery, and organize case documents.

• Prepare court filings, exhibits, and electronic filings.

• Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.

• Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust and estate accountings, and funding calculations.

• Assist with probate, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.

• Maintain case calendars, dockets, and critical deadlines.

• Keep attorneys informed of case progress and outstanding priorities.

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally 3+ years of relevant paralegal experience involving probate, trusts and estates, and litigation.

• Strong understanding of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, case management, and trial preparation.

• Experience preparing probate documents and supporting estate and trust administration.

• Proficiency with court filings and e-filing.

• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.