Researcher
Core
Research and trace family lines using genealogy databases, proprietary public records, courts, and libraries to locate missing heirs for law firms, trust companies, and estate administrators.
Role type
Junior Researcher (Genealogy & Estate Administration)
Builds
Case reports, status letters, and family trees relied upon in courts and estate settlements.
Domain
Legal services / Genealogy / Estate Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Critical thinking, document analysis, report writing, client communication, time management, caseload management, decision-making for external services
Preferred skills
Project management, history/humanities background, second language (Spanish native preferred)
Technologies
Genealogy databases, public records databases, family tree software, Salesforce, MS Word, MS Office (via careerplan.io/jobs/7A-008-69-371-researcher-at-inspired-hr)
Responsibilities
Research and trace family lines using various databases; Analyze and interpret documents to write case reports and family trees; Manage own caseload and track hours; Speak with leads, clients, and heirs by phone; Make cost-effective decisions on external researchers and translators