Litigation Paralegal

Wade Litigation; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Litigation, a growing probate and family law firm, is seeking a full-time Probate Paralegal. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in probate litigation, including wills, trusts, and subpoenas, with a focus on attention to detail and communication skills.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Probate litigation.
• Knowledge of legal pleadings and maintaining legal files.
• At least five years of Probate Law paralegal experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in answering office phones and managing documents.
• Responsible for efiling with state courts.
• Draft, edit, and cite-check legal documents as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Tools

Adobe

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

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Wade Litigation provided pay range

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

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This is a small, but growing probate, litigation and family law firm focused on serving clients throughout California and beyond. Seeking a full-time experienced Probate Paralegal.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Probate litigation. Experience in probate litigation including but not limited to, wills, trusts, estates and subpoenas.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in answering office phones
• Multi-task and complete time and mission-critical projects in a timely manner.
• Be analytical, innovative, and have an aptitude for detail.
• Work independently and be a team player.
• Prepare factual summaries/declarations and documents for evidentiary purposes.
• Responsible for efiling with state courts utilizing One Legal.
• Assist attorneys in all phases in probate, subpoenas and appeals.
• Coordinate service of documents with outside vendors.
• Responsible for all phases of discovery, including, but not limited to, reviewing and preparing client documents for production, drafting of discovery requests to be propounded on opposing party, drafting of discovery responses.
• Review and edit documents upon request from the attorney.
• Manage assigned case files in Dropbox and case calendar in Practice Panther.
• Communicate with Opposing Counsel upon request from an attorney.
• Communicate to Clients regarding the status of the case and upcoming events such as discovery, hearings, etc.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation.
• Conduct statutory, regulatory, and factual research.
• Draft, edit, cite-check, and otherwise assist in the preparation of legal documents.
• Work with clients in responding to discovery requests.
• Good sense of humor
• Enthusiastic, loyal, and conscientious
• Must have a professional demeanor
• Pays attention to detail
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Works well independently as well as with others
• Able to accept supervision and follow directions
• Knowledge of legal pleadings and knowledge of keeping legal files
• At least five years of Probate Law paralegal experience
• Good with computers, and learning new software applications
• Word processing, typing, and computer skills
• Ability to use Adobe, excel, outlook, word, and other programs

This job profile is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities, as one may perform additional related duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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