The Freelance Firm

Probate and Guardianship Paralegal

The Freelance Firm
Posted 10/21/2026contractRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Florida probate and guardianship administration, including managing cases independently from initiation to resolution. Proficient in preparing legal documents and maintaining organized case files using Clio.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Florida Probate AdministrationProbate Petitions PreparationClio Case Management SoftwareOrganizational SkillsIndependent Case Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Open and manage new probate administration files from start to finish
  • Prepare probate petitions, notices, and other court documents
  • Identify and inventory estate assets
  • Send required notices and obtain proof of service
  • Calendar deadlines and monitor case progress
  • Prepare final accountings for estates and guardianships
  • Prepare petitions for court approval of expenses
  • Assist with contested probate matters and litigation documents
  • Schedule hearings and coordinate court filings
  • Maintain and organize case files using Clio
  • Independently manage assignments and follow up on outstanding matters

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 5 years of law firm experience
  • Strong Florida probate and guardianship administration experience
  • Experience opening and managing probate cases independently
  • Knowledge of Florida probate and guardianship procedures
  • Experience preparing probate petitions, notices, and accountings
  • Familiarity with contested probate matters and civil litigation forms
  • Experience with Clio case management software
  • Strong organizational and case management skills
  • Excellent communication and attention to detail
  • Highly responsive, reliable, and proactive
  • Ability to take initiative and independently manage cases and deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Contract-based remote opportunity
  • Ongoing work
  • Flexible workload of approximately 6–10 hours per week
  • 30-minute online meeting to answer questions
  • Resume submissions kept in strict confidence

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Hard Skills
Probate AdministrationCourt Document PreparationEstate Asset InventoryFinal Accountings PreparationContested Probate MattersCivil Litigation FormsCalendar ManagementDeadline MonitoringHearing Scheduling
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationAttention to DetailProactive ApproachReliabilityInitiative
Tools & Technologies
Clio
Industry Keywords
Florida Guardianship ProceduresProbate Cases ManagementCourt Filings CoordinationProof of Service