Job Title: Litigation Paralegal – Trust & Probate Estate Litigation
Office Location: LA, OC, and SD
Department: Litigation
Reports To: Managing Attorney
FLSA Status: Full-time
Pay scale: $75,000 to $120,000
POSITION SUMMARY: RMO LLP is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal to sit in our LA, OC, and SD office. The Litigation Paralegal at RMO will partner with the firm’s attorneys with preparing court filings, discovery, subpoenas, document productions, witnesses, and providing trial support. Candidates should be proficient in the substantive areas of probate and civil procedure applicable to the firm’s practice areas, possess exceptional organizational and technical skills, and maintain all requirements for being a billing member of the firm. Paralegals report directly to their Managing Attorney.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific duties in collaboration with the team’s attorneys include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly demanding work environment
- Strong, team-oriented work habits and ethics
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and time effectively
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills; deadline and detail-oriented
- Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy and completeness; strong proofreader
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other legal/office software such as Smokeball®, Adobe, etc
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2 years experience as a paralegal in probate, trust, estate, or civil litigation
- Strong, team-oriented work habits and ethics
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and time effectively
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills; deadline and detail-oriented
- Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy and completeness; strong proofreader
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other legal/office software such as Smokeball®, Adobe, etc.
- Must meet paralegal qualifications under California Business and Professions Code §6450
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minium 2 years’ experience as a paralegal in probate, trust, estate, or civil litigation
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal degree program
Or Certified Paralegal or Certified Legal Assistant designation
bachelor’s degree a plus - Must meet paralegal qualifications under California Business and Professions Code §6450
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION
- Work is performed in a professional office environment and requires the following during the workday
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (working at a
computer) - Repetitive movement (i.e. heavy computer/keyboard use)
- Individuals will interact regularly with others verbally, in-person, and via written
communication - May require occasional light lifting (files, copy paper, etc.)
In addition to the essential functions outlined above:
- Individual in this position will provide additional assistance and support as directed by their supervisor.
- Job may require occasional travel to the Firm’s other offices and for external events
- This job description is subject to change at any time.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- Competitive Pay and Benefits: We work hard to foster inclusivity and encourage everyone to bring their best, authentic selves to the office every day. In addition to competitive salaries and bonuses, we offer a variety of programs, reasonably flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees, including:
- Company paid retirement contributions
- Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Paid Basic life insurance and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off, including sick and vacation time
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Paid Parking
- Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
- A Sustainable and Fulfilling Career: Every team member plays an integral role in ensuring our clients’ successes, and we value people whose diligent contributions make a difference and allow us all to have meaningful, challenging, and satisfying careers that make a difference in the lives of our team, clients and communities.
- Opportunity for Career Advancement: We believe in and support our team members’ desire to grow, improve and advance, and when that growth involves new learning opportunities that facilitate new responsibilities we champion and support their growth, achievement and advancement.
- A Supportive, Collaborative Team Environment: Routinely, but at least monthly, we recognize and celebrate team member accomplishments at every level of the firm. We also welcome and reward team member contributions to improving the RMO “way” through our RMOInnovates program. Regular individual and firm-wide check-ins and best practice reviews help keep us all stronger together and aware of where we stand and where we can grow.
- Work/Life Balance: Legal work is hard but rewarding, and while like any business we have production goals and sometimes have to work harder than we might plan for, firm leadership’s experience in “big law” shaped where we set productivity requirements to allow us to “work to live” not “live to work.” While we work
RMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law.