Looking for: Legal Assistant (PH – Remote)
We are looking to hire a remote Legal Assistant who will work for a CA-based law firm specializing in probate with estate planning. The perfect candidate will have 5 years of experience, but we’re willing to work with someone who has 3+ years of experience. Our client would like to work with someone who thinks like a lawyer and less like an assistant.
Responsibilities
- Assist lawyers with legal services
- Conduct legal research and studies
- Think critically, understand tasks and initiative to incorporate feedback.
- THINK AND WORK LIKE A LAWYER
- Draft Estate Plans, Transfers and Deeds
- Desire to learn niche areas and master the same – Supplemental Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, etc.
- Respond to Clients
- Familiarity with Motions and Petitions. Competency with legal drafting.
- English proficient
- Fill out meticulous forms.
- Desire to learn and practice in this field
- Know how to work with redlines and return comments
- Basic understanding of CA law regarding Trusts and Wills
- Experience in using Westlaw Form Builder or similar software that allows paralegals and lawyers plug client details into the software to generate the most appropriate legal document
- Perform other related tasks
Education
- BS in Legal Management, AB in Paralegal Studies, Law, or Political Science
- Law graduates / practicing lawyers are welcome to apply
Schedule: Mon-Fri, shift is to be discussed by the client. But definitely 40 hours per week
Pay rate: $10-$15/hr depending on experience
Benefits: full remote, weekends off, paid time-off*, health insurance*, birthday leave*
*upon regularization