Paralegal - Houston

About FBFK

FBFK is an entrepreneurial, full-service business law firm serving middle-market clients nationwide, with offices across Texas and California. We are built on bold ideas, real relationships, and a people-first culture. Fortune and Statista named FBFK one of America’s Most Innovative Companies 2026, and we were the only law firm on the list.

Our culture runs on The FBFK Way, 26 practical values that shape how we work with clients and each other. fbfk.law/the-fbfk-way

About This Position

Our Houston estate planning and probate practice is looking for a seasoned paralegal to step into a role held for many years by a highly respected paralegal who is retiring. You will have time to overlap and learn the practice before the transition.

This is substantive work. You will handle matters from the first planning conference through signing, independent and dependent administrations after death, and court-supervised guardianships, working directly with attorneys, clients, families, courts, and corporate trustees. The attorneys rely on this role to know what a matter needs next and to keep it moving.

What You Will Do

• Draft wills, trust agreements, and ancillary estate planning documents; attend client conferences and signing ceremonies as notary or witness.
• Prepare probate filings for independent and dependent administrations, including applications, proofs of death, orders, oaths, heirship pleadings, and notices to creditors.
• Prepare Inventories, Appraisements, and Lists of Claims, annual and final accounts, and applications for authority to sell property and pay expenses.
• Prepare IRS Form 706 estate tax returns and extension requests.
• Draft guardianship pleadings and reports, assist with bonding, and support guardianship management trusts and corporate trustees.
• E-file in Harris County and other Texas probate courts, track deadlines, and draft distribution deeds.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Five or more years of Texas estate planning, probate, and guardianship paralegal experience.
• Working knowledge of the Texas Estates Code and statutory probate court practice; you can draft dependent administration and guardianship pleadings without a step-by-step walkthrough.
• Form 706 experience strongly preferred. Paralegal certificate preferred; TBLS board certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law is a plus.
• A Texas notary commission, or willingness to obtain one.
• Comfort in a predominantly billable role, working with both paper files and electronic systems.
• The confidence to raise an issue with an attorney when something looks off, and the patience to work with clients and families during difficult times.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive hourly pay based on experience, with overtime eligibility. FBFK offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development and continuing education support.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBFK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, Texas, or local law. Applicants who need an accommodation during the hiring process may contact Human Resources.