Paralegal

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full employee benefits coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA is seeking an experienced Trust & Estate Administration Paralegal to support multiple attorneys in a busy practice.

The ideal candidate manages deadlines, works independently, and collaborates within a team. Responsibilities include probate/trust administration, asset valuation, tax return support, and drafting pleadings, with a suite of benefits and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with probate court calendaring and deadlines.
• Familiarity with deeds, Secretary of State filings, and entity formation documents such as LLCs.
• Estate and gift tax return experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex probate and trust administrations from initial petition through final distribution.
• Coordinate asset valuation, document preparation, and allocation/distribution of assets.
• Assist with review and preparation of estate and gift tax returns.
• Assist with fiduciary accountings.
• Draft petitions, orders, and other probate and trust administration pleadings.
• Prepare deeds and related real estate documents.
• Organize and maintain files.

Skills

Urgency

Attention to detail

Probate calendar experience

Deeds and filings familiarity

Estate and gift tax return experience

Job description

About the Role

A boutique law firm is seeking an experienced Trust & Estate Administration Paralegal to support multiple attorneys in a busy practice. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, self motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex probate and trust administrations from initial petition through final distribution
• Coordinate asset valuation, document preparation, and allocation/distribution of assets
• Assist with review and preparation of estate and gift tax returns
• Assist with fiduciary accountings
• Draft petitions, orders, and other probate and trust administration pleadings
• Prepare deeds and related real estate documents
• Organize and maintain files

Required Skills

• Strong sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with probate court calendaring and deadlines
• Familiarity with deeds, Secretary of State filings, and entity formation documents such as LLCs
• Estate and gift tax return experience

Pay range and compensation package

• Base salary range $120,000 - $150,000 (DOE)
• Full employee benefits coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Annual bonus potential