Remote/Hybrid North Carolina Estate, Probate & Elder Law Paralegal – Contract or Part-Time W-2
Job Overview We are seeking an experienced North Carolina Paralegal to assist with a growing caseload in estate planning, probate administration, and Medicaid planning. This is a 100% remote position with flexible hours (approx. 10–20 hours/week). We are open to either a 1099 contract arrangement or a part-time W-2 role depending on the candidate's preference and experience. Key Responsibilities: • Estate Planning: Assist attorney in drafting North Carolina-specific Wills, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, POAs, Healthcare Directives, and deeds. • Estate Administration: Coordinate with clients and prepare and file NC probate documents, including Applications for Letters, Inventories and Annual/Final Accounts. • Elder Law: Assist with the preparation and filing of North Carolina Long-Term Care Medicaid applications, including asset verification and spend-down tracking. • Coordination: Communicate with NC Clerk of Superior Court offices Required Qualifications: • NC Residency/Expertise: Must have deep, demonstrable experience with North Carolina estate administration and estate planning. • Probate Mastery: Proficiency with the NC AOC forms and electronic filing systems. • Technical Skills: Experience with Microsoft Word based document automation tools (e.g., Doxsera, Clio, HotDocs) and Microsoft Excel. • Certification: NC State Bar Certified Paralegal (NCCP) status is highly preferred. Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $25.00 - $65.00 per hour Expected hours: 10.0 – 20.0 per week Application Question(s): • About how many long term care Medicaid applications have you filed? • What document assembly automation program(s) have you used for drafting estate planning documents? Experience: • North Carolina estate administration: 2 years (Required) Work Location: Remote