Estate Administration Client Services Specialist
Job Description
This position offers meaningful responsibilities, direct client engagement, and the opportunity to become a valued long-term member of a highly collaborative and respected firm. The Estate Administration position plays a central role in the firm’s estate and trust administration practice. The successful candidate will independently manage complex matters, serve as a primary point of contact for clients and ensure all aspects of administration are handled efficiently, accurately, and with exceptional service.
Estate Administration Client Support
· The Estate Team Client Support is ideally an experienced paralegal or legal assistant.
· The Estate Client Support initiates the workflow of estate administration matters.
· This role is blends casework, case management, and team leadership to ensure high-quality legal services, consistent processes, and excellent client experience.
· Identify and gather estate assets; prepare and maintain detailed inventories
· Coordinate with attorneys and paralegals to ensure timely and accurate fillings
· Track deadlines, manage workflows, and proactively identify issues before they arise
· Serve as liaison between attorneys, clients, and paralegals
· Track deadlines
· Preparing, filing, and tracking necessary documents with EFile system
· Maintain disciplined file organization and accurate status reporting across multiple active files
· Notify and Collect new client consult fee
· Initial meeting or call with client collect consult fee
· Review submitted documents and follow-up with client with any questions
· Schedule bi-monthly status update meetings with clients
· Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and clients in obtaining any final missing information needed for final account
Requirements
· 2 years of experience in estate administration
· Demonstrated ability to work well with others
· Detailed oriented
· Demonstrated ability to start due diligence intelligently and keep transactions on track
· Excellent client service and communication; consistently professional with all parties
· Strong organization and ability to manage multiple deadlines and active matters
· High integrity, discretion, and comfort handling confidential client matters
· NC Notary
