Probate Researcher New York Area

Join Our Team as a Probate Researcher

Emrich International Probate Research Inc
Are you naturally curious and love solving complex puzzles? Do you have a passion for genealogy or skip tracing, and thrive in an international work environment where initiative and growth are encouraged? If so, we invite you to consider a rewarding career with Emrich International Probate Research Inc.

About Us
We are a dynamic and expanding international company and the U.S.-based arm of the Erben-Ermittlung Emrich Group, a leading German probate research firm. Our mission is to locate unknown heirs and reunite them with their rightful inheritances in the U.S., Germany, and beyond.

The Role: Probate Researcher
As a Probate Researcher, you’ll play a central role in every case—reconstructing family trees, tracking down missing heirs, and serving as their key contact throughout the probate process. This is a role for someone who is meticulous, persistent, and has a flair for both research and communication.

What You'll Do

• Conduct genealogical research using online databases and archival records
• Build intestate family trees using our proprietary software
• Initiate and manage your own probate cases
• Communicate with clients and heirs via phone and mail
• Order and manage legal documents (birth, marriage, and death certificates)
• Collaborate with international partners and researchers on case strategies
• Manage case files and provide customer support
• Occasionally perform on-site research in the NYC area

What We're Looking For

• Experience in research, skip tracing, genealogy, or sales
• Associate's degree (or equivalent experience/training)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to read and interpret legal and genealogical documents
• Strong digital literacy and comfort working with databases
• Self-motivation, independence, and ability to meet deadlines
• Passion for genealogy and investigative work

What We Offer

• Comprehensive onboarding and training—you'll manage your own cases within your first year
• Starting salary: $50,000, with a raise after one year
• Annual bonus
• Remote work flexibility with trust-based working hours
• 22 vacation days plus public holidays and 8 paid sick days
• Premium health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Regular invitations to company events and conferences in Germany

Apply Now
Take the next step in your career and join a team that values curiosity, dedication, and international collaboration.

🗓 Apply by June 30, 2025 — submit your resume and application today!

Contact:
Claudia Haessler
Vice-President
Emrich International Probate Research Inc
398 Foam St, Suite 200-A
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 888-205-2668

To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.emrich-ipr.com.

We look forward to receiving your application and the chance of getting to know you!

Emrich International Probate Research Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Opportunities at Emrich International Probate Research Inc. are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All opportunities are provided without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, familial status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic information, ancestry, predisposing genetic characteristics, medical condition, arrest or conviction, lawful activity outside the workplace during non-work hours, such as the use of tobacco products, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $50,000.00 per year

EMRICH INTERNATIONAL PROBATE RESEARCH INC
WE UNCOVER LEGACIES
Emrich International Probate Research Inc is a US-based company founded in July 2018 and the most recent addition to the internationally active Emrich Group, which has been assisting probate courts and probate administrators in locating unknown heirs and proving their rightful claim to an inheritance since 2003.