Legal Assistant & Paralegal

Are you looking to be part of a team where your role goes beyond tasks to make a meaningful difference for clients and their families? Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, with 31 years of excellence in estate planning, trust administration, and elder law, is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Richmond office.

About Us

At Carrell Blanton Ferris, our mission is peace of mind for every client. We value teamwork, work-life balance, and a supportive culture where overtime is rare and birthdays and “game days” with snacks and board games bring us together. We actively give back to our community with service events throughout the year, making us not only a great place to work but also a team you’ll be proud to be part of!

About You

If you have 2+ years in a law firm (preferably with trusts and estates), love a collaborative environment, and have a passion for helping others, this could be your ideal role. We are looking for both a Paralegal and a Legal Assistant.  If you’re newer to the field but eager to learn and build a career, we’d still love to meet you.

• Professional & Compassionate: You understand the sensitive nature of our work, especially when clients are grieving, and offer empathy, patience, and respect.
• Team-Oriented: You thrive in a team setting, quick to celebrate others’ successes and happy to share the spotlight.
• Detail-Focused: You take pride in producing quality work, valuing accuracy, organization, and responsibility.
• Strong Communicator: With top-notch verbal and written communication skills, you connect effortlessly with clients, colleagues, and financial institutions alike.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule meetings and track important deadlines
• Prepare estate administration binders
• Draft letters and handle client correspondence
• Input data into our database and assist with asset retitling
• Sort, scan mail, open/close matters, and potentially serve as notary for clients
• Place calls to clients, financial institutions, and courts

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years in probate or trust administration preferred, though not required
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Full-Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Summer Fridays: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
• In-Office: This is an onsite role

Benefits

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Healthcare: Employee portion of premium covered
• 401k: 3% firm contribution
• Extra Perks: Life, long-term, short-term disability, flexible spending, optional dental with a vision provision
• PTO & Holidays: Additional days off for extended weekends when possible
• Convenient Location

Salary range for each position: (Offers will be based on experience:)

• Legal Assistant:  $45,000 - $55,000
• Paralegal: $50,000 - $80,000

Salary is competitive and based on experience.

Ready to Join Us?

If this sounds like the kind of role and team you've been looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit and why you’re seeking a new role. Only applications submitted through this site will be reviewed. No agencies, please.

Thank you for considering Carrell Blanton Ferris. We will reach out to candidates who are the best fit