Position: Litigation Paralegal

Law Firm: The Legacy Lawyers, P.C.

Culture: "America First Patriots"

Compensation: $53,000 to $91,000 (Full Time)

Location: Irvine, CA Office (No Remote Work)

Minimum Qualifications: Paralegal Certification

We see every day as one more chance to create a lifelong difference in the lives of our clients. We are a fast growing high-conflict estate, trust, and conservatorship litigation law firm. We believe in leading through our values centered on God, Family and Country.

We believe in building relationships, getting stuff done, brightening each other's work spaces, integrity and serving our clients with the best care and dedication possible while maintaining our own personal sense of honor, dignity, and pride in our work.

As a litigation paralegal, you will be teamed-up with an attorney and jointly responsible for an assigned caseload. You will have regular contact with our clients, opposing counsel, and court clerks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Guiding clients through legal matters with written and telephone updates
• Drafting discovery plans
• Issuing subpoenas
• Drafting and responding to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests to produce documents and property
• Summarizing discovery responses
• Writing correspondence
• Drafting petitions, notices, and motions
• Organizing documents
• Maintaining client files
• Managing the litigation calendar
• Checking probate notes and preparing supplements
• Faxing, filing, and e-filing documents in probate courts located in Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Los Angeles County, and Ventura County
• Assisting attorneys with related work tasks

Qualifications

• Completed a Certified Paralegal Program
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment
• Must be able to type 40-words per minute
• Must be an excellent listener 
• Computer skills including proficiency in Google Suite

Benefits

• Gold-level medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan (firm matches your contribution to 3% of your salary)
• 10 days paid vacation
• 7 paid holidays
• 5 paid sick days