Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Trust & Probate Estate Litigation Paralegal
Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a nationally recognized multi-jurisdictional law firm dedicated exclusively to probate litigation. They are trial attorneys who excel at probate and care deeply about their team communities and the clients who trust them to protect and preserve the legacies their loved ones intended. They are dedicated to delivering exceptional advocacy in trust estate probate and conservatorship disputes providing clients with steady guidance through complex legal and emotional challenges.
We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal with a strong background in probate court matters to join their San Diego office. This role is ideal for a litigation-focused paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership of substantive casework in partnership with the attorneys. Trust and probate estate administration paralegals without litigation experience need not apply.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Draft court filings including pleadings motions and supporting documents
- Prepare and respond to discovery including drafting requests and responses
- Draft subpoenas and manage all related follow-up with third parties
- Gather organize and maintain client documents and case materials
- Prepare and organize incoming and outgoing document productions
- Create detailed indices of client opposing party and third-party documents
- Develop case timelines and chronologies
- Prepare exhibits for depositions mediations and hearings
- Assemble trial documents exhibit binders witness lists and other trial-related materials
- Provide comprehensive trial support to attorneys during all phases of litigation
- Conduct research on procedural rules and substantive law including cite checking Shepardizing and Bluebooking
- Perform other clerical and administrative duties as needed
Qualifications:
- A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal degree program is a plus
- Certified Paralegal or Certified Legal Assistant designation a plus
- Bachelors Degree is also a plus
- Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience in probate trust estate or civil litigation
- Familiarity with Smokeball case management software is a plus
- Proficiency with MS Word Outlook Excel Adobe Acrobat and MS Office is required
- Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while meeting deadlines
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $70000 - $110000
- Company paid retirement contributions
- Paid medical dental and vision coverage
- Paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
- Paid time off including sick and vacation time
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid parking
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
Location:
- San Diego California
- On-site
- Near the Fashion Valley shopping mall in Mission Valley
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Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Proofreading
- Organizational skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Medical Records
About Company
Founder and CEO, Edgar M. Rodriguez, is a California Native who created Career Consulting Partners to revolutionize the Mortgage/Finance and Legal staffing industry. He recognized that many businesses and individuals struggle to find the right recruiting firm to partner with.At Career ... View more
