Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant - HTX

Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant

A respected law firm located near the Houston Galleria is seeking an experienced Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant to support a busy practice handling high?volume, high?stakes estate planning and trust administration matters. This role is ideal for a detail?oriented legal professional with recent and current trusts & estates experience who thrives in a fast?paced environment and enjoys supporting multiple attorneys.

 

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $60,000 – $75,000, DOE
• Discretionary year?end bonus
• Paid parking
• Full benefits package, including medical and dental insurance 100% paid by the firm

 

 

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to multiple Trusts & Estates attorneys
• Edit, proofread, and prepare estate planning and probate?related documents
• Assist with pleadings, petitions, accountings, discovery, and court filings
• Manage attorney calendars, schedules, deadlines, timekeeping, and invoicing
• Coordinate and track probate court processes and filings
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive client and fiduciary matters

 

 

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant at a Texas Trusts & Estates law firm
• Substantial experience with estate planning documents, trust administration, and probate court procedures
• Working knowledge of pleadings, petitions, accountings, and discovery
• Ability to manage a high?volume workload while meeting strict deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail?oriented, and proactive

 

 

Skills & Knowledge

• In?depth understanding of estate planning and trust administration
• Skilled in drafting, filing, and managing court documents and deadlines
• Familiarity with local and state court systems
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent time management and case?tracking skills

 

If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

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