Paralegal in Newport Beach, CA| LawFirmStaff

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Title : Paralegal

Location : California - Newport Beach
Refer to Job # ILDA807696


Paralegal Duties: Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits. Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible. Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers. Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings. Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews. Qualifications: A paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education preferred. ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree desired. 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting. Must have strong interpersonal skills and a talent for writing and grammar. Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills. 2 years experience in preparing Accountings for Court Supervised and Non-Court Supervised matters in any of the following areas: trust administration, Special Needs Trust administration, probate, conservatorship estates, and/or guardianship estates; preparing a Fiduciary's Report and Account; drafting petitions and pleadings; filing documents with the court, including e-filing; preparing Judicial Council Forms; calendaring and preparing files for hearings; mail-serving documents; scheduling CourtCalls; corresponding with the court, including clerks of the Court and probate examiners; Checking Probate notes and preparing Supplements for the purpose of responding to Probate notes. Understanding and knowledge of the California Rules of Court and Local Court Rules for Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Experience with preparing and filing Conservatorship and Probate Petitions, familiarity with government benefits and Action Step, and/or a customer service background are a major plus.
 
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