Location: Newburyport, MA (Hybrid)
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: Starting at $90,000+ based on experience
About Law Mom:
Law Mom is a growing estate planning, probate, and trust administration law firm serving families throughout Massachusetts. We are known for exceptional client care, innovative legal solutions, and a collaborative team culture focused on helping families protect what matters most.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Estate Planning Paralegal to join our Newburyport office.
IMPORTANT: WEALTHCOUNSEL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
Applicants without direct Wealth Counsel drafting experience will not be considered.
This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking a paralegal who can immediately contribute by drafting sophisticated estate planning documents and managing files with minimal supervision.
What You'll Do:
Draft Complex Estate Planning Documents
You will draft and manage:
- Revocable Living Trustsย
- Willsย
- Powers of Attorneyย
- Health Care Proxiesย
- Trust Amendments and Restatementsย
- Irrevocable Trustsย
- Massachusetts Asset Protection Trusts (MAPTs)
- First-Party and Third-Party Special Needs Trusts (SNTs)
- Real Estate Deedsย
- Trust Funding Documentsย
Project Management:
- Manage multiple estate planning matters simultaneously.ย
- Coordinate workflow between attorneys, legal assistants, and clients.ย
- Track deadlines and ensure files move efficiently from engagement through signing.ย
- Identify potential issues before they become problems.ย
- Maintain organized and accurate client records.ย
Quality Control:
- Review documents for accuracy and consistency.ย
- Ensure plans match attorney recommendations and engagement terms.ย
- Maintain Law Mom's high standards for client service and document quality.ย
Required Qualifications:
MUST HAVE:
- Minimum 4 years of estate planning paralegal experience
- Direct Wealth Counsel drafting experience (required, no exceptions)
- ย Experience drafting MAPTs
- ย Experience drafting Special Needs Trusts (First-Party and Third-Party)
- ย Experience drafting revocable and irrevocable trustsย
- ย Strong understanding of Massachusetts estate planning conceptsย
- ย Excellent organizational and project management skillsย
- ย Ability to independently manage files and deadlinesย
- ย Exceptional attention to detailย
Preferred:
- ย Experience with Zoho CRMย
- ย Experience preparing and recording deedsย
- ย Notary Public or willingness to become a Notaryย
Who Will Thrive Here:
You are:
- ย Detail-oriented and highly organizedย
- ย Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneouslyย
- ย Proactive and solution-focusedย
- ย Tech-savvy and comfortable learning systemsย
- ย Passionate about helping familiesย
- ย Able to work independently while collaborating with a teamย
Benefits:
- Salary starting at $90,000+
- Performance bonus opportunitiesย
- Health insuranceย
- 401(k) with employer matchย
- Paid time offย
- Paid holidaysย
- Hybrid work scheduleย
- Professional development opportunitiesย
- Supportive and collaborative team environmentย
To Apply:
Please submit:
Only candidates with direct Wealth Counsel drafting experience and at least four years of estate planning paralegal experience will be considered. Please send your resume to Olivia@lawmom.com ATTN: OLIVIA PARA