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Probate - Estate Planning Paralegal
Bixler Moore, LLC —Canton, OH
- $50,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Free parking
- Paid parental leave
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FirstEnergy Corp —Akron, OH
- Overtime
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
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- Health insurance
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US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys —Akron, OH
- $40,736 - $68,496 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- High school
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- Paid holidays
- Life insurance
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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. —Akron, OH
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- 3 years
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Probate - Estate Planning Paralegal

Bixler Moore, LLC -
Canton, OH

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Job Details

$50,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Parental leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

Estate administration
Correspondence management
Healthcare directives
Court record maintenance
Serving clients
Client file management
Legal document sorting and filing
Mid-level
Legal client correspondence writing
Legal firm experience
Fiduciary duties
Probate process support
Will preparation
Organizational skills
Court case file organization
Trust legal document drafting
Law office experience
Working with families
Computer skills
Medicaid
Legal case management
Property deeds
Court document preparation
Court hearing scheduling
Associate's degree
Paralegal experience
Grammar Experience
Paralegal Certificate
Communication skills
Trust accounting

Full Job Description

Do you take pride in delivering excellent work and making a real difference in the lives of families?

Bixler Moore, LLC is hiring an experienced Probate / Estate Planning Paralegal to join our growing estate and elder law team in Canton, Ohio.

This is not a litigation paralegal position. This role is focused on helping families with probate estates, trust administration, estate planning, guardianships, and related elder law matters. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, courts, financial institutions, beneficiaries, and other team members to help move matters forward with accuracy, efficiency, and compassion.

As a Probate / Estate Planning Paralegal, you will play an important role in supporting families through both lifetime planning and post-death administration. The right candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, professional, and comfortable working with clients during major life transitions.

Probate and estate planning experience are strongly preferred, but we will consider candidates with strong law firm experience, excellent organizational skills, and a willingness to learn our systems.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting salary: $50,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Health insurance
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Paid maternity leave
Life insurance
Annual professional development budget
Monthly team lunches
Private office
Free on-site parking

Compensation:

$50,000 commensurate with experience & qualifications

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare probate filings, correspondence, notices, inventories, accounts, and related estate administration documents for attorney review
Assist attorneys with probate estates, trust administration, guardianships, and related post-death administration matters
Assist with estate planning matters, including preparation and organization of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, deeds, and related documents
Prepare estate planning binders, signing packets, client letters, and funding-related documents
Help coordinate the estate plan execution process, including client signing appointments and post-signing follow-up
Gather, organize, and track asset, debt, beneficiary, fiduciary, real estate, and court information
Communicate professionally with clients, courts, financial institutions, beneficiaries, care providers, and other parties
Track deadlines, hearing dates, filing requirements, signing appointments, and follow-up tasks
Maintain organized electronic files and ensure matter information is complete, accurate, and easy to access
Prepare documents for attorney review, client signature, filing, recording, and service
Assist with fiduciary applications, estate accountings, releases, receipts, distributions, and final administration steps
Help clients understand the estate planning and estate administration process while maintaining appropriate attorney-client boundaries
Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, client care team members, and outside professionals to ensure files move efficiently through the firm’s workflow
Maintain a large docket of active cases with strong follow-up and deadline management
Provide professional, timely, and compassionate communication with clients throughout the process
Assist with day-to-day office operations as needed

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a law firm setting preferred
Experience in probate, estate administration, estate planning, trust administration, guardianship, elder law, or Medicaid strongly preferred
Experience preparing or organizing estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, deeds, or related documents, preferred
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong grammar and drafting ability
Ability to manage multiple active files, appointments, and deadlines at the same time
Professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
Compassion and patience when working with clients who may be grieving, overwhelmed, aging, or unfamiliar with the legal process
Ability to work well with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and outside professionals
Strong computer skills and ability to learn legal software and internal systems
Paralegal certificate, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent law firm experience preferred
Advanced paralegal education or certification is a plus, but not required

About Company

Bixler Moore, LLC is a well-established elder law and estate planning firm serving families throughout Northeast Ohio. We focus exclusively on estate planning, estate administration, and elder care planning, guiding clients through some of life’s most important and personal decisions.

Founded in 1979, our firm combines deep community roots with a modern, process-driven approach to client service. We believe exceptional legal work starts with strong systems, clear communication, and a collaborative team environment where attorneys, paralegals, and client care professionals each play an important role.

This position is based primarily in our Louisville, Ohio office, located in a beautifully restored historic building built in 1885. The firm also maintains a Belden Village office in Canton, Ohio.

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