Do you love details, helping people, and working with a great team? At rb LEGAL LLC, located in St. Louis Park, we're looking for a dedicated Estate & Probate Paralegal to join our team and make a positive impact. You'll play a crucial role in assisting our legal team by preparing legal documents in the areas of estate planning, probate, and small business.

We value professionals who are experienced, highly organized, and attentive to detail—all qualities that ensure we deliver outstanding service to clients. If you're excited about contributing to a dynamic team and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you. Let’s work together to achieve excellence in the legal field. Apply today to start this rewarding journey with us. FT, Monday-Thursday in office, position is NOT remote.

$25 - $35 hourly

Estate Planning & Drafting

• Document Drafting: Prepare initial drafts of core estate planning documents under attorney supervision, including revocable/irrevocable trusts, last wills and testaments, financial powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and property deeds.

• Asset & Financial Information Gathering: Conduct client intake to collect, organize, and analyze detailed asset information (real estate titles, bank accounts, business entities, retirement plans, life insurance).

• Trust Funding & Real Estate Transfers: Drafting conveyancing deeds, filing property transfers with county recorders, and preparing account retitling paperwork.

Probate & Estate Administration

• Pleadings & Court Filings: Draft and file petitions for probate (formal and informal), notices to creditors, inventories, appraisements, and petitions for final distribution.

• Asset Marshalling & Valuation: Assist personal representatives in identifying, securing, and valuing estate assets; secure date-of-death valuations and coordinate with appraisers.

• Creditor & Beneficiary Management: Track estate claims, correspond with creditors, prepare notice mailings, and maintain clear communication with beneficiaries regarding court timelines.

Client Care & Administrative Operations

• Signing Ceremonies: Organize, witness, and notarize the formal execution of wills, trusts, and related estate documents in compliance with state execution formalities.

• Docket & Deadline Tracking: Manage the probate calendar, ensuring court hearings, creditor claim periods, and deadlines are strictly tracked.

• File Management: Maintain clean digital and physical client files, organizing asset documents, signed originals, and court records.

Small Business Formation & Filings

• Entity Formation Filings: Prepare and file state business organization documents with the Secretary of State (Articles of Organization for LLCs, Articles of Incorporation for Corporations, Assumed Names/DBAs).

• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
• Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar

• This position is an in-office position Monday-Thursday. This position is not remote.

rb LEGAL, LLC is a boutique, woman-owned law firm led by Rebecca Bell. The practice serves individuals, families, and business owners across the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota.

The culture is collaborative, client-focused, and centered around a core principle: planning is personal. Rather than high-volume transactional work, the firm emphasizes long-term relationships and tailored guidance. Over 50% of their clients each year are returning clients or referrals from clients!