Paralegal

Express Employment Professionals Franchising; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Trust & Estate Paralegal for a premier California law firm in Century City. This role offers a challenging workload spanning estate planning, trust administration, probate, and related litigation matters, with a collaborative legal team.

Hybrid work requires 2–3 days in the Century City office each week, and the successful candidate will manage filings, draft documents, coordinate with clients, and support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Trust & Estate Paralegal experience.
• California Paralegal Certificate (required).
• Experience handling California probate, trust administration, and estate planning matters.
• Experience with California trust and estate litigation is strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing gift tax and estate tax returns is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and client service skills.
• Excellent drafting abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology used for document management, e-discovery, and trial preparation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate probate court filings and recordings while ensuring compliance with California local court rules.
• Prepare probate administration documents, including petitions, orders, pleadings, Judicial Council forms, and supporting filings.
• Assist attorneys with trust and estate litigation, including document management, pleadings, exhibits, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Support all aspects of trust administration.
• Prepare draft accountings in accordance with the California Probate Code.
• Prepare federal gift tax and estate tax returns.
• Draft basic estate planning documents and coordinate document execution.
• Communicate regularly with clients, fiduciaries, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to gather information and move matters forward.
• Manage multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Education

California Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Location: Century City / Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 annually

Schedule: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Join a Highly Respected California Law Firm Through Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Trust & Estate Paralegal on behalf of a prestigious California law firm. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned paralegal who enjoys working on sophisticated estate planning, trust administration, probate, and trust and estate litigation matters while collaborating with a highly respected legal team.

This hybrid position requires working in the Century City office 2–3 days per week.

What You\'ll Do

As a key member of the Trusts & Estates team, you will manage a wide variety of matters from inception through completion, including:

• Coordinate probate court filings and recordings while ensuring compliance with California local court rules.
• Prepare probate administration documents, including petitions, orders, pleadings, Judicial Council forms, and supporting filings.
• Assist attorneys with trust and estate litigation, including document management, pleadings, exhibits, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Support all aspects of trust administration.
• Prepare draft accountings in accordance with the California Probate Code.
• Prepare federal gift tax and estate tax returns.
• Draft basic estate planning documents and coordinate document execution.
• Communicate regularly with clients, fiduciaries, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to gather information and move matters forward.
• Manage multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Qualifications

We\'re seeking an experienced professional who offers:

• 5+ years of Trust & Estate Paralegal experience with the ability to work independently.
• California Paralegal Certificate (required).
• Experience handling California probate, trust administration, and estate planning matters.
• Experience with California trust and estate litigation is strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing gift tax and estate tax returns is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and client service skills.
• Excellent drafting abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology used for document management, e-discovery, and trial preparation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive salary of $90,000–$110,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid work schedule (2–3 days in the Century City office).
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated trust and estate matters.
• Collaborative, supportive legal team.
• Long-term career growth with an established and respected California law firm.

If you\'re an experienced California Trust & Estate Paralegal seeking your next career opportunity, we\'d love to speak with you confidentially.

Apply today or contact Express Employment Professionals for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.