Ray Thomas · 1 month ago
Trust and Estates Paralegal
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expRay Thomas is a highly respected national law firm seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal to join its Houston office. The role involves supporting attorneys in the estate administration process, drafting and organizing documents, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure timely completion of estate-related matters.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Support attorneys throughout the estate administration process, including gathering information, preparing materials, and keeping matters on schedule
Draft, format, and organize documents related to trusts, estates, probate filings, and various planning matters
Assist with the preparation of forms, summaries, schedules, organizational documents, and other case-related materials
Coordinate with courts, clients, beneficiaries, and third parties
Maintain and update internal files, checklists, and matter tracking systems
Perform research tasks and assist with due diligence when needed
Help with entity-related tasks such as preparing organizational documents or maintaining records
Support attorneys with occasional real estate or transactional documentation related to estate matters
Handle timekeeping and occasional overtime during peak workload periods
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Trusts & Estates paralegal experience
Strong probate and estate administration background (post-death matters required)
Comfort preparing and organizing court filings related to probate
Experience communicating with Texas courts
Exposure to estate planning documents (wills, trusts, etc.)
Strong tech skills: MS Office + document management systems
Paralegal certificate required (some flexibility depending on experience)
Preferred
Experience with entity documents (LLCs, partnerships) is a plus
Familiarity with estate/gift tax forms (706, 709) helpful but not required
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Benefits
Wellness-focused programs
Opportunity to handle substantive, meaningful work with growing responsibility
Firm invests heavily in training, technology, and professional development
Company
Ray Thomas
Ray Thomas is a leading legal recruitment firm dedicated to fostering lasting connections in the legal industry.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase