Probate & Estate Legal Assistant/Paralegal

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to own the day-to-day work of our probate and estate practice. You'll manage estates from opening through closing, talk with clients, work directly with the Maryland Registers of Wills and see the impact of your work on every case. In a boutique firm, you'll wear multiple hats and step in wherever the team needs you.

• Prepare, organize, and process probate petitions, inventories, accountings, and supporting documents for filing with Maryland courts (all court filings are paper-based)
• Track deadlines and manage case activity for multiple estates from opening through closing
• Draft client correspondence, estate-related letters, and routine legal documents
• Prepare and coordinate physical mailings and maintain accurate mailing records
• Communicate with clients and call Maryland Registers of Wills offices about case status, documentation, and filing requirements
• Help identify and inventory estate assets and coordinate estate-related withdrawals as directed
• Keep electronic and physical case files complete and well organized
• Use Clio and Microsoft 365 to manage documents, convert files to PDF, and maintain case records
• Provide general administrative and legal support as needed