Estate Planning Paralegal

Des Moines, Iowa, USA Direct (Permanent)
$ 80,000 - $ 105,000 per year 10-13-2026 20:23:29 Job ID: L1475826-CCE_1791923009

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Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Paralegal to provide substantive support to attorneys handling estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who can manage competing priorities, communicate professionally with clients and internal teams, and support complex matters with accuracy, discretion, and sound judgment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide substantive paralegal support for estate planning, trust administration, probate administration, related transactions, and corporate compliance matters.
  • Draft, revise, proofread, and organize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, forms, reports, and matter materials in accordance with attorney direction and firm standards.
  • Conduct factual and legal research, manage case and matter files, track deadlines, maintain calendars, and support timely completion of attorney and client needs.
  • Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal staff while maintaining confidentiality and high-quality client service.

Requirements

  • Associate degree and at least 3 years of paralegal experience in estate planning, probate administration, and trust administration; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
  • Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, document management, legal research, and law firm workflows, particularly in trusts and estates.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal research platforms such as Westlaw or similar tools, and electronic document management systems; land records experience preferred.
  • Excellent organization, time management, communication, proofreading, discretion, and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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