Trusts and Estates Paralegal – Estate Administration

Job overview

The Trusts and Estates Paralegal – Estate Administration role is onsite in Wilmington, NC, with compensation of $60,000–$75,000 per year. The position supports a full-service North Carolina law firm with five offices and a long-standing community presence. The paralegal assists attorneys with estate, trust, and guardianship administration from initial probate filings through asset distribution. The role prepares documents, communicates with clients and other parties, and supports tax review and research while handling matters independently and collaborating with the team.

What you'll do

• Assist with estate, trust, and guardianship administration
• prepare inventories, accountings, and probate documents
• draft correspondence and legal documents under attorney supervision
• confer with clients, beneficiaries, insurers, financial institutions, public officials, and court administrators
• review tax strategies and prepare tax returns
• monitor administrative changes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

trusts and estates paralegal

estate administration

ave staffing

wilmington nc

full-time

$60k–$75k

probate filings

trust administration

guardianships

legal drafting

nc notary public

tax research

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical coverage, life insurance, annual seminar allowance for external training and professional development, and profit-sharing opportunities.

Why this role

The posting seeks 2–4 years of paralegal experience, preferably in estate administration; an NC Notary Public commission or ability to obtain one is required. Accounting, college-level, or paralegal education/work experience may be substituted for experience.

About the employer

AVE Staffing is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.