Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal

Recruitify USA; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Quarterly Bonus

Job summary

Recruitify USA is seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal for its El Segundo office. This senior, litigation-focused role supports attorneys handling contested trusts, estates, and probate matters. Substantive litigation experience is the primary focus, with estate planning valued.

The position is hybrid, requiring 2 days in the office and 3 days remote. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of paralegal experience in trusts & estates litigation and related disputes.

Qualifications

• This role requires substantial paralegal experience in trusts and estates litigation.
• Experience with contested probate matters is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in contested trust, estate, and probate matters.
• Manage discovery, subpoenas, document production, and deadlines.
• Assist with pleadings, motions, and court filings.
• Support depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, counsel, courts, and experts.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation support

Trusts & estates litigation

Case management

Communication

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid, 2 Days Onsite / 3 Days Remote

Compensation: $100,000-$115,000 total compensation, including bonuses

About the Role

We're working with an established trusts and estates practice seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal for its El Segundo office.

This is a senior-level, litigation-focused position supporting attorneys handling contested trusts, estates, and probate matters. The ideal candidate will have substantial hands-on experience with trusts and estates litigation and/or contested probate matters.

Experience with estate planning and trust administration is highly valued, but substantive litigation experience is the primary focus of this position.

This is a hybrid opportunity with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support attorneys throughout contested trust, estate, and probate matters.
• Manage discovery, subpoenas, document production, and case deadlines.
• Assist with pleadings, motions, court filings, and calendaring.
• Support depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, counsel, courts, experts, and other parties as needed.
• Take ownership of matters and help keep cases moving efficiently.
• Depending on experience, provide guidance and mentorship to other paralegal team members.

Ideal Background

Significant experience handling trusts & estates litigation and/or contested probate matters.

10+ years of paralegal experience preferred.

Experience with trust contests, will contests, beneficiary disputes, fiduciary disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, or similar contested matters is highly valued.

Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, deadlines, and court filings.

Able to work independently and directly with senior attorneys and partners.

Strong organization, communication, and case management skills.

Additional Experience We'd Value

Experience with traditional trusts and estates work is a plus, including:

• Trust administration
• Post-death trust administration
• Estate planning documents and trust amendments
• Deeds
• Beneficiary notices
• Trustee certifications

This position is litigation-focused. Candidates whose experience is primarily estate planning or trust administration should also have meaningful experience with contested trusts, estates, or probate matters.

Billable Requirement: Approximately 1,500 billable hours annually.

Compensation

Total annual compensation is budgeted at $100,000-$115,000, including bonuses, depending on experience and overall fit. Eligible paralegals may earn quarterly performance bonuses based on meeting the firm's billable-hour requirements.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Quarterly bonus eligibility