My client is well respected Trust and Estates law firm that is looking for a highly motivated, organized, experienced full-time Probate / Estate Planning Paralegal
\n \nResponsibilities
\n \nProbate, Trust, Estate, Conservatorship, and Guardianship Administration : Oversee and manage the probate process from initiation to conclusion including prepare or draft, circulate, efile and serve necessary pleadings, declarations, supplements, proposed orders, inventory and appraisal, and probate code accountings; log and maintain case calendar deadline dates; legal research and report on case Probate Notes; work with case-relevant vendors for publication, bonding, probate referees, fiduciary bank accounts, realty insurers, realtors, court staff, court reporters, and the like; monitor and respond to estate creditor claims; ensure compliance with legal requirements, deadline observation and calendaring; communicate with clients.
\n \nConservatorship, Guardianship and Elder Abuse Administration: Oversee and manage the case process from initiation to conclusion including prepare or draft, circulate, efile and serve necessary pleadings, declarations, supplements, proposed orders, post-appointment pleadings, inventory and appraisals, and probate code accountings; work with case-relevant vendors for bonding, fiduciary bank accounts, doctors, probate referees, realty insurers, realtors, court staff, court reporters, and the like; ensure compliance with legal requirements, deadline observation and calendaring; communicate with clients.
\n \nProbate, Trust & Estate Trial Litigation Support: Work closely with probate litigation attorneys to develop and manage probate, trust, estate, conservatorship, elder abuse, and guardianship litigation cases; draft relevant petitions, objections, declarations, proposed orders, discovery pleadings and client discovery responses; draft, circulate, efile and serve pretrial motions, points and authorities, declarations, exhibit and witness lists, statement of undisputed facts; matters for judicial notice; conduct legal research and writing as assigned; draft legal memoranda as needed; contact prospective lay and expert witnesses to arrange trial testimony time; coordinate and schedule trial calendars.
\n \nLitigation Case Screening: Conduct prospective client probate, trust, estate, Conservatorship, guardianship litigation case interviews; prepare prospective client intake summary; set and calendar appointments with attorneys.
\n \nClient Communication: Maintain regular communication with clients; update clients on the progress of their cases and promptly address client inquiries and concerns.
\n \nLegal Research: Conduct legal research on various probate, trusts and estate issues, civil litigation laws and trial procedures; stay up to date on changes in subject relevant laws, regulations and procedures.
\n \nBilling and Collections: Maintain digital client records in law firm’s software program. Oversee, manage and administer monthly client billings, from pre-bill review and revision to bill posting and distribution to clients; track outstanding account balances, trust retainer balances, and payments received; communicate with clients for payment and trust retainer replenishment.
\n \nQualifications
\n \nSalary and Other Compensation
\nThe annual salary for this position is betwee n $100k-140k base . Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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