Estate Administration Paralegal – Hybrid & 38-Hour Week

Brown | Streza; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wealth benefits

Hybrid work model

38-hour workweek

Job summary

Brown & Streza in Irvine, CA is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal for our Estate Administration team. The firm has served high-net-worth families, closely held businesses, and charitable organizations for decades, and was honored as a 2025 Top Workplace and 2026 Best Place to Work.

The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional client service, manage deadlines, and maintain meticulous files in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of paralegal experience.
• Experience in estate administration or estate planning.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate or attorney attestation.
• Strong follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and proofreading abilities.
• High accuracy with detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Meet with attorneys and clients to discuss assigned matters or projects.
• Support attorneys in preparing for court appearances and client meetings.
• Liaise with financial advisors and third parties to obtain necessary documentation.
• Prepare court petitions and related judicial documents.
• Communicate with courts.
• Submit court filings and deed recordings.
• Track and calendar court hearing dates, filing deadlines, and administrative timelines.
• Prepare subtrust funding documents, including trust allocation statements and deeds.
• Coordinate the transfer and re-titling of assets, including real property, financial accounts, and business interests.
• Maintain and manage estate administration matters and files.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proofreading

Microsoft Office

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate or attorney attestation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Windows OS

Job description

Brown & Streza in Irvine, CA is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal for our Estate Administration team. The firm has served high-net-worth families, closely held businesses, and charitable organizations for decades, and was honored as a 2025 Top Workplace and 2026 Best Place to Work.

The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional client service, manage deadlines, and maintain meticulous files in a fast-paced legal environment.