Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Job summary

Recruitify is seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal for its El Segundo office, a senior-level role supporting attorneys on contested trusts, estates and probate matters in a hybrid arrangement.

The ideal candidate will have extensive trusts & estates litigation experience, 10+ years of paralegal work, strong litigation knowledge, and the ability to work independently with partners. Hybrid schedule: 2 days in office, 3 days remote. Salary range $100,000–$115,000 with bonuses.

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling trusts & estates litigation and/or contested probate matters.
• 10+ years of paralegal experience preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys on 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.
• Mentor junior paralegals where appropriate.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Litigation support

Case management

Discovery management

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Job Title: Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal

Employment Type: Full-Time

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

Location: El Segundo, CA

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:

• Estate planning
• 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.

Benefits

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