Trust & Estate Litigation Paralegal

FBT Gibbons; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing programs / EAP

Paid time off

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a full-time Paralegal to support attorneys in the trust and estate litigation process. The candidate should have strong litigation experience, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters while delivering high-quality legal support.

Responsibilities include researching legal authorities, drafting briefs, handling discovery, and filing with courts. A paralegal certificate or ABA-approved program is required, and candidates with a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Paralegal program or ABA-approved certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in any field with paralegal training and supervision experience is acceptable.
• Continuing legal education every two years in ethics and general/specialized law is required.

Responsibilities

• Research statutes, cases, and legal articles.
• Prepare briefs, pleadings, and other documents for attorneys.
• Investigate facts and law to determine causes of action.
• Assist with collection, review, and organization of discovery materials.
• Prepare trial binders and other case materials.
• File pleadings with court clerk (in-person and electronic).
• Prepare affidavits and maintain document files.
• Deliver subpoenas to witnesses and parties.
• Record time worked in the billing system.

Skills

MS Office (Outlook & Word)

Verbal & written communication

Cite checking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal certificate or ABA-approved program

Bachelor's degree + paralegal program

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a full-time Paralegal to support attorneys in the trust and estate litigation process. The candidate should have strong litigation experience, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters while delivering high-quality legal support.

Responsibilities include researching legal authorities, drafting briefs, handling discovery, and filing with courts. A paralegal certificate or ABA-approved program is required, and candidates with a Bachelor's