Senior Paralegal

D3 Search
Los Angeles, CA

D3 Search is seeking an accomplished Trust & Estates Paralegal on behalf of a respected CA-based law practice with its headquartered offices located in Los Angeles, CA (95814).


Position Title🎯:

Trust & Estates Paralegal

  • Note: 5+ years of Trust & Estates paralegal experience/expertise is required.


Location/Map📌:

Los Angeles, CA (90071)


Employer Work Model:

Hybrid 3/2 work model.


Position Summary📒:

This Trusts & Estates Paralegal will work closely with the Trust & Estates Team in a collaborative environment and will assist the attorneys in all aspects of trust and estates matters. Responsibilities include assisting clients with estate planning, trust administration, and related transactions; drafting estate planning and trust funding documents; preparing real estate transfer documents; and assisting with probate and trust litigation pleadings.


Duties/Responsibilities:

The candidate will work on a variety of requests and projects:

  • Assist with planning documents and funding of assets (deeds/transfers of accounts/beneficiary changes / property tax reassessment exemptions and reporting requirements).
  • Prepare and maintain documents relating to court accountings, trust administration and probate administration.
  • Prepare and administer estate plan critical dates and checklists.
  • Track and assist with review of due diligence and trust and estate documents.
  • Participate in conference calls and assist in meetings with clients.
  • Prepare clear and concise correspondence and memorandum.
  • Assist with preparing initial draft pleadings, correspondence and planning documents for attorney review.
  • Collect supporting information for and assist with preparing draft estate tax returns for attorney review.
  • Prepare initial documents establishing corporate and limited liability entities, including
  • non-profit corporations, and amendments to and maintenance of existing entities for attorney review.
  • Prepare draft agendas and exhibits for client and board meetings for attorney review and take notes at meetings.
  • Work with team to keep client files updated and oversee to ensure pleadings, signed documents and correspondence are organized and filed properly.


General Software Skills:

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Westlaw
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • iManage or another similar document management system is a plus.
  • Notary commission a plus.


Annual Salary/Compensation💰 & Health Benefits:

Starting annual salary/comp. is up to 135K | DOE/DOQ plus a comprehensive health benefits package, generous PTO, paid parking onsite, high functioning & tenured support staff, annual reviews, etc.


If interested in this full-time/direct hire T&E Paralegal role with this respected full-service CA-based law practice headquartered in Los Angeles, CA (90071), and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:


Don Moser ~ D3 Search

📬don@d3search.com |☎213-785-2485

🌐www.d3search.com


D3 Legal Search LLC (aka D3 Search), and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.