Job Description
The Kansas City office of Lewis Rice LLC has an immediate opening for a part-time or full-time Trust and Estate Paralegal in our downtown location.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide paralegal support in estate planning, probate, and related tax matters
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing probate pleadings and other legal documents
- Assist in administration of estate and trust matters
- Maintain files in our document management system
- Communicate with clients, courts, and internal team members
- Support attorneys with administrative and case-management tasks
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with Worldox or a similar document management system
- Previous paralegal or probate experience is a plus
- Comfortable with numbers - ability to handle financial information and analyze data with accuracy and confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
- Primarily in-office role to facilitate team collaboration
- Work-from-home or remote flexibility may be considered
- Supportive, professional, and collegial work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package, including paid covered parking
If you are detail-oriented, motivated, and ready to contribute to a growing practice, we encourage you to apply.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Judy Cohee at jecohee@lewisricekc.com. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and how it aligns with the responsibilities listed above. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Judy Cohee at jecohee@lewisricekc.com. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and how it aligns with the responsibilities listed above. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.