About the role

  • Litigation Paralegal focusing on trust and estate litigation at FBT Gibbons in Newport Beach. Requires 5+ years of experience with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes
  • Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals for attorneys
  • Investigate case facts and law to determine causes of action
  • Assist with collection, review, summarization of electronic and paper discovery materials
  • Prepare trial binders and materials for case preparation
  • File pleadings with clerk and maintain document files
  • Record time worked and enter details into billing system

Requirements

  • A certificate of completion of a paralegal program or post-secondary degree with minimum 24 semester units in law-related courses
  • A bachelor’s degree in an unrelated major with ABA-approved paralegal program certification or minimum one year of law-related experience under attorney supervision
  • Certification of completion of four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in legal ethics and four hours in general or specialized law every two years
  • 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience; trust litigation strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Word
  • Strong cite checking and proofreading skills
  • Extraordinary attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • disability
  • 401k/profit sharing retirement package

Job title

Litigation Paralegal

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$50 - $60 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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