Estate files require time, organization, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
Whether your firm needs additional support during a busy period, has a growing estate practice, or wants to outsource specific portions of its Wills & Estates workload, Will Assist Services provides flexible law clerk support to Ontario lawyers and law firms.
Will Assist Services can assist with a range of Wills & Estates tasks, including:
Estate Planning Support
Will and estate-planning document preparation
Drafting support based on lawyer instructions
Powers of Attorney preparation
Revisions and updates
Client information organization
Draft review and formatting
Execution-package preparation
Estate Administration Support
Estate file organization
Probate application preparation
Estate administration documentation
Correspondence and follow-up
Asset and liability information organization
Beneficiary information
Estate Trustee documentation
Post-probate administration support
Estate Accounting Support
Estate accounting organization
Asset and liability schedules
Income and expense tracking
Beneficiary distributions
Supporting documentation organization
Accounting schedules and draft materials
General Estate Practice Support
Overflow work
File preparation
Document management
Correspondence preparation
Administrative follow-up
File checklists and workflow organization
Other estate-related tasks as assigned by counsel
Not every firm needs another full-time employee.
You may need additional capacity because:
Your estate practice has grown
You have more files than your current staff can comfortably manage
A clerk is away or unavailable
You have a deadline approaching
You are opening or expanding a Wills & Estates practice
You want to outsource specific tasks rather than hire another employee
You need experienced estate support without committing to a permanent position
Will Assist Services can work with your existing systems and procedures to provide support when you need it.
Will Assist Services works as law clerk support for lawyers and law firms.
The lawyer remains responsible for the legal matter, including legal advice, client relationships, legal strategy, supervision, and final review.
You provide the instructions. I handle the assigned work.
The goal is to give you more time to focus on your clients and the legal work that requires your attention.
Different firms have different needs.
Depending on the matter, services may be structured as:
Per-file pricing
Hourly support
Ongoing support arrangements
A combination of hourly and per-file services
We can discuss the scope of the work, your firm's workflow, and the level of support you require before determining the most appropriate arrangement.
Will Assist Services focuses specifically on Ontario Wills & Estates support.
With hands-on experience in estate planning, estate administration, probate documentation, and estate accounting, I understand the importance of accurate documentation, organized files, deadlines, and reliable follow-through.
I can work independently on assigned tasks while keeping counsel informed and ensuring that work remains within the scope of the instructions provided.
Will Assist Services can be a useful resource for firms that want a reliable clerk they can call upon as files arise.
Whether you need assistance with one estate file or are looking for ongoing support across your estate practice, let's discuss what your firm needs.
Tell me about your firm's current workload and the type of support you are looking for.
You can provide a few details about your practice, the type of files you handle, and the support you need. I will follow up to discuss whether Will Assist Services is a good fit for your firm.
Will Assist Services provides law clerk and administrative support to lawyers and law firms. It is not a law firm and does not provide independent legal advice or legal representation to members of the public.
All legal services remain under the direction and supervision of the retaining lawyer or law firm.