Trust & Probate Paralegal

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, growth-oriented law firm where your trust, probate, and estate planning experience will be highly valued
• Work closely with attorneys on sophisticated matters involving probate, trust administration, estate planning, and client service
• Be part of a collaborative, high-accountability team that values responsiveness, professionalism, and doing what is best for the client
• Step into a visible role with meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to grow as the firm continues to expand
• Earn a strong compensation package in a stable, full-time position with long-term upside

Location: This role is currently on-site in Irvine, California, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and the broader legal team in a collaborative office environment.

Note: Must have trust and probate experience. California-based paralegal experience and estate planning exposure are strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a growing, full-service law firm built around collaboration, responsiveness, and high-quality client service. Our team values professionalism, accountability, and practical problem-solving, and we take pride in delivering trusted counsel with efficiency and integrity. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft probate pleadings, trust administration documents, and related legal filings
• Prepare basic estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related instruments
• Assist with trust funding, asset transfers, and estate administration tasks
• File documents with California courts and help manage deadlines, calendars, and case progress
• Communicate professionally with clients, financial institutions, government agencies, and other outside parties
• Maintain organized case files, matter documentation, and supporting records
• Support attorneys with day-to-day paralegal and legal administrative work across trust and probate matters
• Help keep matters moving efficiently in a fast-paced, client-focused legal environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of paralegal experience in trust, probate, estate planning, or trust administration
• Strong experience drafting documents and managing probate or trust administration matters
• Knowledge of California probate procedures and estate planning workflows
• Paralegal certificate strongly preferred
• Experience with legal software and document management systems
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professionalism, discretion, and a client-service mindset

JPC-827

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: 2+ yrs of trust & probate paralegal exp.

• Nice to haves:preferred estate planning, trust administration, HotDocs, WealthCounsel, fiduciary accounting, and paralegal certificate.

• Additional context: Relocation- [No]. Packages - [No]

Submissions Name / Jennifer - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

You will join a team that takes pride in excellence, collaboration, and doing the right thing. This is a strong opportunity for a paralegal who wants to contribute in a meaningful way, work alongside respected attorneys, and be part of a firm culture that values growth, accountability, and being easy to work with.

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• Client job title: Trust & Probate Paralegal

• Location: Irvine, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Growing full-service business law firm seeking a Trust & Probate Paralegal for its Irvine office. Role supports probate, trust administration, estate planning, filings, and attorney support. Must have trust/probate experience

• # of hires needed: 1

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