Probate Paralegal

Bay Area Probate & Estate Law • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Probate Paralegal (On-Site) Are you passionate about helping people take care of their loved ones after they are gone and guiding people through the legal process? Are you a paralegal who is looking for a position focused on learning and growing personally, professionally, and financially among a successful, compassionate, and enthusiastic team? If you answered yes, then you may be the legal professional we are seeking to hire. Please read all the way to the bottom for qualifications. We help clients care for their loved ones by planning for death, disability, and taxes. We forge long-lasting relationships with clients and would like to forge one with you. Preparation and maintenance of client files, drafting legal forms, letters, and court documents, keeping abreast of changes in court procedures, local rules, and legal issues, client communications, and general support of attorneys Coordinate drafting of subpoenas and coordinating with process servers Draft legal documents, complete judicial counsel forms, pleadings, and correspondence, such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research with legal research tools, on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized, so all documents are readily accessible Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working in a law firm as a Paralegal
• Candidates MUST have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program, such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, in compliance with the California Business and Professions Code
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Candidates who are not qualified paralegals will not be responded to

Nice To Haves

• Experienced with timekeeping preferred
• Probate practice area experience strongly preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparation and maintenance of client files
• Drafting legal forms, letters, and court documents
• Keeping abreast of changes in court procedures, local rules, and legal issues
• Client communications, and general support of attorneys
• Coordinate drafting of subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Draft legal documents, complete judicial counsel forms, pleadings, and correspondence, such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
• Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research with legal research tools, on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized, so all documents are readily accessible
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree