Full Time Probate Paralegal
Paralegal needed for probate office that handles litigation and transactional cases. Duties will include preparing court filings, preparing court forms, administering probate, conservatorship, guardian, and trust estates, setting up court hearings, maintaining office and court calendar, client intake.
· Must qualify as a paralegal under Business & Professions Code § 6450.
· Mandatory 3 years (preferably consecutive years) working in a law office.
· Prefer experience in probate and/or litigation.
· Must be detail-oriented, and able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
· Must know how to maintain and process files for a law office.
· Must understand how to e-file document with courts.
· Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and be a self-starter.
· Absolutely must have excellent computer skills, including Adobe Acrobat Professional (including, assembling and bookmarking PDF documents, Bates stamping and redacting documents using Adobe Acrobat), Dropbox, Gmail, office calendaring, billing, and all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel).
· Must know how to scan documents and maintain documents on cloud programs, e.g., Dropbox.
· Licensed as notary a plus.
Work is in person (not remote), FT, Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5pm; Compensation will commensurate with experience ($25-$30/hour). Office located in South Bay. Local applicants preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Paralegal: 3 years (Preferred)
- law office: 3 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Torrance, CA 90505 (Required)
Work Location: In person