Legal Assistant - Trust & Estates (Irvine)
About The Position
Put your career into high gear as a legal assistant in Klinedinst’s Irvine office . Across the western United States, Klinedinst is dedicated to providing top-caliber legal services while nurturing the professional development and personal advancement of each and every employee. We work hard to promote a positive, vibrant culture built on teamwork and inclusion. If you are interested in joining our team of professionals and are ready for immediate responsibility with opportunities for growth, Klinedinst is the place. Our staff and lawyers work side-by-side throughout every client’s matter to ensure success at every step. At Klinedinst, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a connected, collegial, and entrepreneurial atmosphere. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience and be seeking opportunity on a fast-paced legal team servicing clients. This role allows for the development of working relationships within a team, and will be working alongside exceptional attorneys and other team members in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Experience in trust administration, estate planning, conservatorships & probate
- Experience in managing the legal and administrative aspects of trust and estate matters including but not li mited to client onboarding, managing client files, coordinating court filings, and communicating with clients, vendors, and other parties involved in the process.
- Experience in and comfortable with forward facing role with clients.
- Intricate knowledge of federal, state and appellate court filing rules and procedures with strong litigation background
- Solid knowledge of service of process, e-filing, and calendaring experience
- Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills
- Dedication to excellence in legal services
- Self-starting, positive attitude
- Proactive thinker
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation is a plus but not required
Benefits
- Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff
- Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
- Opportunities to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction
- Open, honest, and transparent communication within the firm
- Merit-based compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
