Experienced Litigation Paralegal

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Assisting both offices, our Litigation Paralegals play a vital role in the business by assisting other Paralegals, Case Managers, Attorneys, and Administrative Staff in all areas related to litigation and their overall role with the firm This is a hybrid position with an option to go fully remote so long as KPIs are being met.

Salary and Comp: $30-$60/hour based on experience and performance; competitive benefits including unlimited PTO, 401(k) safe harbor matching, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), and life insurance.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Paralegal monitors and reports on the status of cases and identifies matters that are outside of established deadlines and timeframes for critical milestones.

• Proactively Manages assigned cases from inception through close or trial.

• Can triage, sort, and reprioritize quickly.

• Manages all phases of a matter within the parameters set forth by the firm.

• Ability to manage and execute all responsibilities for an active matter.

  • This includes, but is not limited to electronic filings, document preparation and editing, legal research, and shepardizing, as necessary.

• Organize all case-related information for each matter so that it is easily identifiable to the entire Team.

• Properly calendars and manages deadlines and reminders to deadlines to ensure the success of the entire Team.

• Conduct regular meetings with Responsible Attorneys and support staff to ensure tasks are being communicated and completed timely.

• Understands the cadence, strategy, and nature of each assigned matter.

• This includes the understanding of “next steps” and how to “manage up” to ensure that you are always at least five steps ahead.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5)+ years supporting Attorneys who manage trusts and estate litigation matters.

• Actively assisted attorney in preparing for a minimum of twenty-five (25) depositions and 5 trials- organizing, saving and uploading evidence for virtual depositions.

• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Probate Code, CRC, and CCP.

• Ability to proactively run a case from inception through trial within minimal supervision.

• Tech savvy- able to use Adobe with ease. Knows how to OCR, bates stamp and upload evidence into Trial Director application and efile.

• Proficient in MS Office suites.

• Comfortable with meeting minimum billable requirements and time entry systems.

• Team player.

HOW TO APPLY

If this is you, send us your resume and references, along with a Cover Letter highlighting your skills and experience, to JoinNow@TheEstateLawyers.com. Show us why you are the person we need to welcome to our cutting-edge team ASAP! We look forward to your submissions in searchable PDF format with the words “[Your Name] is the Litigation Para for you!” in the Subject line of the email.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30-$60/hour

Experience level:

• 5+ years

Work Location: Hybrid or in-person (Irvine, CA 92612).