Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid) at Career Consulting Partners

Trust & Probate Estate Litigation Paralegal Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a nationally recognized multi-jurisdictional law firm dedicated exclusively to probate litigation. They are trial attorneys who excel at probate and care deeply about their team communities and the clients who trust them to protect and preserve the legacies their loved ones intended. They are dedicated to delivering exceptional advocacy in trust estate probate and conservatorship disputes providing clients with steady guidance through complex legal and emotional challenges.We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal with a strong background in probate court matters to join their San Diego office. This role is ideal for a litigation-focused paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership of substantive casework in partnership with the attorneys. Trust and probate estate administration paralegals without litigation experience need not apply.Duties/Responsibilities:Draft court filings including pleadings motions and supporting documentsPrepare and respond to discovery including drafting requests and responsesDraft subpoenas and manage all related follow-up with third partiesGather organize and maintain client documents and case materialsPrepare and organize incoming and outgoing document productionsCreate detailed indices of client opposing party and third-party documentsDevelop case timelines and chronologiesPrepare exhibits for depositions mediations and hearingsAssemble trial documents exhibit binders witness lists and other trial-related materialsProvide comprehensive trial support to attorneys during all phases of litigationConduct research on procedural rules and substantive law including cite checking Shepardizing and BluebookingPerform other clerical and administrative duties as neededQualifications:A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal degree program is a plusCertified Paralegal or Certified Legal Assistant designation a plusBachelors Degree is also a plusMinimum 2 years of paralegal experience in probate trust estate or civil litigationFamiliarity with Smokeball case management software is a plusProficiency with MS Word Outlook Excel Adobe Acrobat and MS Office is requiredAbility to manage multiple priorities efficiently while meeting deadlinesExceptional oral and written communication skillsCompensation & Benefits:Salary Range: $70000 - $110000Company paid retirement contributionsPaid medical dental and vision coveragePaid basic life insurance and short-term disabilityPaid time off including sick and vacation timePaid maternity and paternity leavePaid parkingDiscretionary performance-based bonusesLocation:San Diego CaliforniaOn-siteNear the Fashion Valley shopping mall in Mission Valley***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward. Visit our career site for additional openings Key Skills Legal Drafting,Litigation,Proofreading,Organizational skills,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Paralegal,Filing,Medical Records Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1