Trusts & Estates Paralegal

Location: Century City, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote. Please note: the first month of employment will require full-time in-office presence.
Compensation: $125,000 – $135,000 annually (hourly, overtime eligible)

Role Summary

Hiring on behalf of our client, we are seeking a Senior Paralegal to join a Trusts & Estates practice in Century City. This is a newly created position due to recent associate hires. The team is collaborative, and attorneys are in-office daily. The firm offers a stable workload and a positive, engaging environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing general paralegal duties in estate planning

• Drafting and filing legal documents

• Managing calendaring and administrative tasks

• Supporting attorneys with litigation-related assignments

• Communicating with courts, clients, and third parties

• Ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all documentation

• Trust Administration

Billable Hour Requirement

• 1,200 hours annually

• Ample work available to meet billable expectations

Required Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate (attestation not accepted)

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical (HDHP PPO/HMO options)

• Dental (PPO/HMO options)

• HSA and FSA options

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage options

• Pet Insurance

• Transportation Spending Account

• Long Term Care

• Accident Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Catered lunches and social events

• Mentorship opportunities

• Birthday, workiversary, and holiday festivities

• Generous PTO

• Paid parental leave

• Charitable contributions matched by the firm

• Vacation: 3 weeks annually, accrued

• Retirement: 5% profit-sharing contribution for employees who meet the 1,200-hour annual billable requirement

• Transit & Parking: Employer-paid parking or public transit reimbursement

• Benefit Start Date: First day of the month following start date

• Vesting: Fully vested upon eligibility (typically 3 months after start)

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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