Paralegal-Real Estate

AppleOne Employment Services; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Onsite in Glendale, CA

Clerical assessment before interview

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Glendale, CA is seeking a Transfer Paralegal with emphasis on Real Estate to support ownership transfer matters. The role suits a detail-oriented individual with estate planning, probate, or real estate transaction experience, combining legal documentation, client service, and administrative coordination.

The Transfer Paralegal will work closely with families, owners, attorneys and internal teams to guide ownership transfers from intake to completion.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of paralegal experience required.
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist families and property owners with property transfer matters through phone, email, and in-person communication.
• Prepare, review, and process legal documents such as affidavits, transfer agreements, certifications, and name change documentation.
• Collect and verify trusts, wills, powers of attorney, court orders, notarized documents, and other legal records.
• Maintain accurate case records, update internal databases, and ensure files are complete and organized.
• Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate processing of ownership transfers.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Spanish bilingual

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

A well-established organization in Glendale, CA is seeking a Paralegal, with emphasis on Real Estate to support property ownership transfer matters. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal with experience in estate planning, probate, or real estate transactions who enjoys combining legal documentation, client service, and administrative coordination.

The Transfer Paralegal will work closely with families, property owners, attorneys, and internal departments to help guide sensitive ownership transfer processes from start to finish. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership, clear processes, and meaningful work that directly assists families during important life transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• - Assist families and property owners with property transfer matters through phone, email, and in-person communication.
• - Prepare, review, and process legal documents such as affidavits, transfer agreements, certifications, and name change documentation.
• - Collect and verify trusts, wills, powers of attorney, court orders, notarized documents, and other legal records.
• - Maintain accurate case records, update internal databases, and ensure files are complete and organized.
• - Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate processing of ownership transfers.

Compensation and Benefits

• - Salary range: $90,000 to $97,000 per year.
• - Direct hire opportunity.
• - 100% onsite position in Glendale, CA.
• - Rotating weekends required approximately once per month.
• - Rotating holidays required.
• - Clerical assessment required prior to interview, including grammar, spelling, customer service, logical reasoning, and typing tests with a minimum passing score of 80%.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• - Support real estate property ownership transfer matters from intake through completion.
• - Prepare, review, and organize legal transfer documents and supporting records.
• - Communicate with families, property owners, attorneys, and internal departments regarding case status and requirements.
• - Maintain accurate documentation, data entry, and case files under strict deadlines.
• - 1 to 3 years of paralegal experience required.
• - ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• - High school diploma or GED required.
• - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• - Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• - Strong customer service skills with the professionalism and compassion needed to handle sensitive family matters.
• - Valid California driver's license required.
• - Ability to travel locally between locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Estate planning, probate, or real estate transaction experience strongly preferred.
• - Bachelor's degree preferred.
• - Notary Public commission is a plus.
• - Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.