Trusts & Estates Paralegal in Raleigh

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🔐 Trusts & Estates Paralegal – Be the Backbone of a High-Impact Practice!
📍 Raleigh, NC | 🏢 Onsite Only | 💲 $60K–$70K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Apply today🔹 Interview immediately🔹 Hired ASAP

Do you love the details? Thrive on structure, strategy, and solving puzzles in estate planning and administration? We’re on the hunt for a skilled and self-sufficient Trusts & Estates Paralegal who’s ready to take ownership and drive cases forward without constant oversight.

This in-office role is based in Raleigh, NC, and ideal for someone who knows the ropes and wants to make a meaningful impact from day one.

What You’ll Handle:

Estate Planning:

• Lead the process from client intake through final signing
• Draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, POAs, health care directives
• Maintain proactive communication with clients
• Coordinate funding and asset transfers
• Oversee execution, notarization, and compliance

Estate Administration:

• Handle probate filings and court submissions
• Track down and value assets
• Coordinate distributions and settle debts
• Assist with estate taxes and accounting support

What You Bring to the Table:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in estate planning, probate, or trust admin
• Familiarity with North Carolina-specific procedures a big plus
• Confident in managing projects independently
• Organized, detail-oriented, and great with deadlines
• Clear, professional communicator (written and verbal)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite + experience with Clio or similar legal platforms
• Someone who doesn’t just “get it done”—but gets it done right
• Ambition to grow into a leadership role over time? Even better.

Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

🚀 Ready for a career move that matters? Our client firms are eager to hire, and this could be your moment to make a powerful shift.

📩 How to Apply:
Reach out directly to Jackie Tucker for a confidential conversation and to learn more.
👉 Email your updated resume + writing sample to: jackie.tucker@gogpac.com
📱 Call/Text: (605) 305-3814

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.