Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 18 hours ago
Trust & Estate Paralegal
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$46.53/hr - $58.17/hr
5+ years expGreenberg Traurig (GT) is a global law firm with an exciting employment opportunity for a Trust & Estate Paralegal. The role involves assisting attorneys in estate administrations and supporting the Probate Litigation group with various tasks, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.
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Responsibilities
Files probate documents with courts throughout the State and manages dockets
Marshals and obtains values of estate assets
Assists in the preparation of federal estate and gift tax returns
Prepares and files documents to transfer assets into trusts (real estate deeds, assignment of interests, transfer forms)
Coordinates with financial institutions to retitle accounts and beneficiary designations
Prepares fiduciary accountings
Prepares petitions for probate, trust-related documents, pleadings, and declarations with applicable courts, and manages dockets
Tracks deadlines and filing requirements
Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Handles sensitive financial and family information with strict confidentiality
Qualification
Required
A team player with a positive attitude and able to maintain a consistently high standard of service
A self-starter who can work well under minimal supervision as well as take a proactive approach to his or her work and be team oriented
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong client service skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to multi-task and set priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Bachelor's Degree and Qualified as a Paralegal as pursuant to the California Business and Professional Code 6450 required
Minimum of five or more years of experience as a probate/estate planning paralegal in a law firm
Must be able to handle all aspects of estate planning, probate, and trust administration including probate litigation filings in the California Superior Courts
Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Preferred
NALA Certified Paralegal or Advanced Certified Paralegal
NFPA Registered Paralegal or Certified Registered Paralegal
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance with an optional HSA
Short term disability
Long term disability
Dental insurance
Vision care
Life insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401K
Vacation
Sick time
Employee assistance program
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary life
Voluntary disability
Voluntary long term care
Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
Pet insurance
Commuter and Transit programs
Company
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 3,000 attorneys across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.75M2023-08-15Series Unknown· $1.75M
Leadership Team
Edgar Olvera
Abogado (Technology, Media, Telecom and Administrative Practice) Greenberg Traurig LLC
Ian Ballon
Co-Chair, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group
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