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Job ID#: 32273
Downtown client has immediate need for Probate Litigation Paralegal – this will be fully in office but firm pays 100% benefits and parking
Responsibilities include:
- Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation from case inception through discovery, resolution or trial, post-trial, and case closure
- Prepare court filings and assembling of exhibits
- Drafting and responding to discovery demands (interrogatories, requests to produce documents, etc.)
- Assist with preparation and support for depositions, hearings, and mediations
- Maintain case dockets and calendars
- Coordinate electronic discovery
- Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust/estate accountings, and funding calculations
- Manage trust administration, probate, and conservatorships
- File court documents, including e-filing
Required Skills
- A Bachelor’s or Associates degree
- Minimum of 3 years prior experience in complex estate planning, probate, guardianship, and trust matters highly desired
- Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of the litigation lifecycle: case management, document review, and trial experience
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft Suite
