Experienced Estate Planning Paralegal

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$800-$1500

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Mar 19, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

This full-time virtual position will support the case manager and attorneys in the estate planning department for a growing law firm in New Jersey.

The duties for this role are:

1. Reviews drafting instructions
2. Using the firm templates and drafting instructions, prepare the estate planning documents, including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Deeds, cover letters.
3. Meet firm deadlines

Experience with Wealth Counsel a plus.

This is a full-time salaried position where tasks and duties are expected to be performed for 40 hours per week. The salary for this position will be between $800-$1500 USD per month based on the candidate's experience.

Applicants must exhibit significant experience or skills in the above listed duties. We are less concerned with your years of experience but more with the volume and variety of cases that you have handled. Your cover letter should detail this experience.
The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal handholding.
Applicants must prepare a cover letter with no more than THREE paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the three most important qualities needed in a paralegal for an Estate Planning department and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied for this job posting in particular. In the third paragraph detail your experience in this field. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”
Do not send your resume through this website. Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to ---------- subject line of the email should state your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. We look forward to reviewing your application. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS SYSTEM AND THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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