Paralegal

Location

Davis, CA | United States

Job description

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues • Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings • Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents • Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits • Prepare estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, advance health care directives, HIPAA authorization, and powers of attorney • Prepare sub-trust allocation schedules and distribution plans • Manage trust administration and maintain files and compliance calendars • Notify beneficiaries • Prepare and file all necessary documentation for distributions and taxes • Ensure compliance with services related to trust entity and maintenance Qualifications: • Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred • Talented communicator and writer • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills • 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting Compensation: $37,000 - $77,000 Annually

• Prepare estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, advance health care directives, HIPAA authorization, and powers of attorney • Prepare sub-trust allocation schedules and distribution plans • Manage trust administration and maintain files and compliance calendars • Notify beneficiaries • Prepare and file all necessary documentation for distributions and taxes • Ensure compliance with services related to trust entity and maintenance

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