Legal Assistant Trusts & Estates

LHH; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

LHH in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Legal Assistant to support a Trust & Estate Planning attorney. This full-time, permanent role involves drafting estate plans, handling probate forms, and managing client communications in a collaborative setting.

Hybrid DTLA role with on-site options; requires 4+ years' legal admin experience in estate planning; notary certification; proficiency in ProLaw, Outlook, and Word; salary $75k-$95k, DOE; health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of legal administrative experience in estate planning or trust administration.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with Probate Court filings and Judicial Council Forms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and legal databases (ProLaw preferred).
• Notary Public certification is required.
• Legal secretary certification preferred but not required.
• Salary range: $75,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience.
• Health insurance included in standard benefits package.
• Retirement plans with employer and employee contributions.
• No billable hour requirement.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise estate plans, probate forms, and trust administration documents
• Record deeds, file court documents, and manage client communications
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, calendaring, and document formatting
• Notarize and execute documents with clients
• Maintain organized files and support general administrative tasks
• Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel as needed

Skills

Legal administration

Notary Public

Communication

Organization

Education

Legal secretary certification

Tools

ProLaw

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Legal Assistant – Trust & Estate Planning

DTLA | Full-Time | On-Site Only | $75,000-$95,000 DOE

One of the most established law firms in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Trust & Estate Planning group. This is a full-time, permanent position supporting a highly respected attorney in estate planning and post-death trust administration. If you’re detail-oriented, client-focused, and ready to grow in a collaborative legal environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Draft and revise estate plans, probate forms, and trust administration documents
• Record deeds, file court documents, and manage client communications
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, calendaring, and document formatting
• Notarize and execute documents with clients
• Maintain organized files and support general administrative tasks
• Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel as needed

What Our Client is Looking For

• Minimum 4 years of legal administrative experience in estate planning or trust administration
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with Probate Court filings and Judicial Council Forms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and legal databases (ProLaw preferred)
• Notary Public certification required
• Legal secretary certification preferred but not required
• Salary range: $75,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience
• Health insurance included in standard benefits package
• Retirement plans with employer and employee contributions
• No billable hour requirement

Location & Work Policy

This is a hybrid role based in DTLA. On-site arrangements are available.

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