Company Description
Located in downtown Palo Alto, the Law Offices of John C Martin, P.C. serves high net worth clients throughout Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. We pride ourselves on being the gold standard when it comes to estate planning, trust administration, and estate litigation services. 100% of our team members work on-site at our location on Middlefield Road, close to downtown shops and restaurants. We aspire to make meaningful contributions in the space of estate planning, trust administration, and dispute resolution, while improving the lives of our clients and loved ones.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as an experienced litigation paralegal. The candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to learn, and capable of handling a busy workload in a laid back yet highly professional environment. This is a full time, on site job. We are looking for someone who is able to hit the ground running with lots of energy and enthusiasm. The ideal candidate will have a good deal of background knowledge in litigation, including discovery and pleadings. This is a full-time, on-site position based in our Palo Alto, CA office.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with discovery, including editing, batestamping, and numbering
Preparation and editing of attorney-drafted pleadings
Verifying proper citation on documents
Assisting with legal and public record research using Westlaw and CEB
Online legal filings using Swift Attorney Service or other courrier service
Preparing documentation for court filing including organizing probate and conservatorship petitions
Subpoenas
Service of process and notices of hearing
Assisting with legal letters, organization of files
Calendaring deadlines, including filing deadlines, statutes of limitations
Assisting with conflicts checks
Work Requirements:
On-site presence required at our Palo Alto, CA office five days a week.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Qualifications:
Paralegal certificate or degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent law firm experience.
Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in trusts & estate litigation or equivalent experience at a law firm. Separate litigation experience with cross over trust or probate adminsitration skills will also be considered.
General familiarity with probate and conservatorship procedures preferred.
Familiarity with Calfornia Rules of Civil Procedure preferred.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document preparation tools.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications:
Notary public certification (optional).
Knowledge in trust adminstration, probate, conservatorships a plus
Tax or financial knowledge a plus
Benefits:
We believe in providing excellent benefits to our team members, including health and dental insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and an annual profit share. Competitive salary that meets or exceeds that of our similarly-sized peers.
disclosures). Paid vacation (2 weeks) and holidays.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter describing your relevant experience, and two professional references to melody@johncmartinlaw.com. Include examples of prior work related to trust litigation or conservatorship matters if available.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
