We are looking for Legal Assistant - Trust & Estate

We are looking for an exceptional legal assistant to assist in the day‑to‑day functions for our estate planning practice group. Our ideal candidate is trustworthy, responsible, well‑organized, and has a minimum of 2 years previous legal administrative experience in estate planning and trust administration areas of the law. As a legal secretary at our firm, you will work directly with attorneys and paralegals to draft estate plans, post death trust administration documents, record deeds, file court documents, follow up with clients, execute and notarize documents with clients, nurture client relationships, conduct research to support attorneys' ongoing cases, and handle general clerical tasks.Legal Assistant DutiesSupport multiple attorneysWork with Attorneys to create, review and revise estate plan formsHeavy telephone contact, email and direct interaction with clientAssist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases and mediation or trial preparationsConduct research in legal publications and databases to find laws and court decisions pertaining to current casesDraft legal forms for probates, trust administration/controversy matters and guardianshipsCommunicate with court officials and opposing counsel on behalf of clients and attorneys as neededHelp lawyers prepare for hearings, mediations, and trialsHandle incoming and outgoing mailManage attorneys' calendars; schedule meetings and appointmentsMaintain organized files, including copies of all documents and correspondencePerform other administrative duties as they ariseLegal Assistant Requirements and Qualifications2 Years previous experience in Estate Planning and Post Death Trust AdministrationLegal secretary certification from an organization like Legal Secretaries International, Inc. or the National Association of Legal Secretaries is preferred, but not requiredDemonstrate ethical conduct and ensure client confidentialityExcellent research and organizational skillsSuperb written and oral communications skillsMust have Probate Court Filing experienceComputer literate in word processing, databases (ProLaw), email, and Judicial Council Forms, office software (Outlook – emails and calendaring)Must be able to format documentsNotary PublicThe Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.Job Type: Full-timePay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per yearBenefits401(k)Dental insuranceFlexible spending accountHealth insurancePaid time offSchedule8 hour shiftPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to applyWork Location: In person#J-18808-Ljbffr