Senior Paralegal (Tacoma)

A Senior Estates, Trusts, and Probate Paralegal at our growing client-focused University Place office offers critical, hands-on support for attorneys and families navigating estate planning, probate, and trust administration. The role combines technical excellence with empathy, client service, and superb organizational skill

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare complex documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate pleadings, accountings, deeds, and court filings.
• Organize, value, and marshal estate and trust assets, handle asset transfers and funding of trusts, and assist with tax research and planning.
• Support the attorney by maintaining probate and trust administration timelines, compliance calendars, and accurate client records.
• Communicate with clients, heirs, fiduciaries, and courts to gather information, relay status updates, coordinate signings / executions, and provide empathetic guidance.
• Oversee and review case files, prepare status reports, and coordinate with other administrative and legal staff to ensure seamless workflow.
• Monitor deadlines, e-file documents, maintain documentation for meetings and calls, and notarize as needed.
• Conduct legal and factual research on estate, trust, and probate issues, including reviewing real estate records and coordinating transfers.

Qualifications

This senior paralegal role is ideal for a detail-driven, autonomous professional who values compassionate client service, teamwork, and meaningful involvement in clients lives