Senior Estate Planning Paralegal

Experienced Paralegal Needed. Boutique Law Firm has an immediate opening for full-time Experienced Paralegal.

*Pay between $38 and $45 an hour/salary commensurate with experience with performance bonuses.

Our firms practice areas include: estate planning, trust administration, probate, and transactional corporate law.

Paralegal Certificate and 5-10 years recent, relevant experience required. Must have Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate Experience. Bachelor's Degree required.

This is a 40 hour per week in office position

Candidate must have experience in:

• Attention to detail
• Managing and organizing client files
• Drafting Estate Plans - Wills and Trusts etc. (Advance planning experience preferred).
• Probate Process, Procedures & Drafting Pleadings
• Trust Administration
• Corporate Formation / Transactional Work preferred
• Calendaring and scheduling pending deadlines
• Performing administrative tasks timely and accurately

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, energetic and enthusiastic team player who will confidently manage a diverse work load, interact professionally with clients and co-workers, move quickly through routine issues and effectively handle urgent matters with excellent customer service, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Please forward your resume, a brief description of whom you are and why you think you would be a great fit for the position and desired compensation.

Candidates must be familiar with:

• California Probate Code & Code of Civil Procedure and state and local Rules of Court
• Clio
• One Legal E filing
• Simplifile E Recording
• Primary and secondary legal research via online databases, such as Westlaw/ Westlaw Next, and LexisNexis

Candidate Must Possess:

• 5-10 years relevant & recent experience
• Paralegal Certificate
• Bachelors degree
• Strong research skills
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude and dedication
• PC proficient using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Simplifile, One Legal, E recording and state E-filing programs,
• Ability to work 40 hours per week in office

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, energetic and enthusiastic team player who will confidently manage a diverse work load, interact professionally with clients and co-workers, move quickly through routine issues and effectively handle urgent matters with excellent customer service, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Please forward your resume, a brief description of whom you are and why you think you would be a great fit for the position and desired compensation.