Paralegal Jobs

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Assistant

Compensation

$33 - $39/hr (depending on experience and qualifications)

Location

San Francisco

Job Description

Seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant for small law firm in downtown San Francisco specializing in employment and civil rights law. Must be a team player. Must be skilled at: using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), civil and federal court calendaring, office/litigation calendaring, finding and following court rules and procedures, and preparing and serving discovery requests and responses. Must also have experience with formatting, proofreading, printing, scanning, filing and serving pleadings/motions. Will be expected to assist with phones regularly. Applicants must be reliable and responsible. Immediate start date. Please send resumes to lawlessandlawless@gmail.com. No calls please.

Contact

Please send resumes to: lawlessandlawless@gmail.com

Cover letters not required, but will be reviewed if submitted.

Employer

Lawless, Lawless & McGrath

Website

Lawless, Lawless & McGrath

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

$30-$35/hour entry level; $35-$40/hr w/ 2 yrs experience

Location

Hybrid remote and San Francisco Financial District

Job Description

FIORE ACHERMANN LLP is a personal injury law firm based in San Francisco Financial District seeking a full-time Paralegal for their busy litigation practice representing plaintiffs in civil matters throughout California.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter, who is able to multitask under time constraints with attention to detail. The position requires excellent communication, organizational and computer skills for assisting the team.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Assist two attorneys with litigation needs
• Assist in all aspects of case preparation from inception through trial
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery and other litigation documents
• Document management
• Calendar deadlines
• Notice and schedule matters including depositions, examinations and inspections
• Coordinate and handle court filings and deliveries whether electronically, mail or in person (state and federal)
• Order medical records
• Communicate and act as liaison with attorneys and staff, clients, experts, vendors, etc.
• Qualifications and requirements:
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA Approved Paralegal Education Program
• High-level proficiency in computer software and applications such as Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Google Suite (Gmail, Drive), Dropbox, Box
• Be responsible, resourceful and reliable, and a team player with positive attitude
• Able to work in fast-paced office with multiple deadlines
• Able to problem solve independently but ask for assistance when needed
• Able to learn quickly and multitask
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent phone etiquette
• Able to work overtime as/when needed
• Spanish-speaking is a plus

The salary is competitive and dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications and location.

Please email cover letter, resume and list of three professional references.

Contact

Sophia Achermann, Partner
(415) 550-0650
sophia@thefafirm.com

Employer

Fiore Achermann

Website

Fiore Achermann

Job Type

Full time or Part time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

$25 - $45 per hour, commensurate with experience

Location

100 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

Job Description

We are a father-daughter team of certified specialists in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate.

The field of estate planning and trusts is complex, dynamic and most importantly relationship focused. We provide individualized services to each client and are looking for a paralegal who wants to work in this practice area and be client-facing.

We are open to a paralegal joining us as a part-time or full-time team member based on the paralegal’s availability.

We are located in a quiet, friendly and upscale building in the Financial District. Our office building is located two blocks from the Montgomery Street BART/Muni exit.

Candidates must:

1. Have a paralegal certificate and/or meet the requirements of Business & Professionals Code Section 6450
2. Have either completed the trust and wills courses during their paralegal studies or have proven experience in the trust and estate practice area

Our ideal candidate will have specific experience in trust administration, Probate Code compliant accountings, e-filing and the submission of documents to county recorder’s and county assessor’s offices.

Other Required Skills:

• Must be an excellent writer and careful reader
• Must have good communication skills
• Must have the ability to make Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel bend to your will
• Must be proficient in Adobe Acrobat
• Must be self-organized
• Must be able to multi-task

Part-time Duties:

• Maintaining/managing/cultivating relationships with existing clients
• Communicating with potential clients, running conflicts checks and onboarding new clients
• Entering information into the firm’s practice management software (Practice Panther)
• Drafting correspondence, editing and word processing
• Preparing standardized legal forms
• Reviewing of chains of title
• Drafting trust transfer deeds, Affidavits of Death, etc. and the associated ancillary documents
• Trust administration including marshaling of assets, retitling of assets, subtrust funding, etc.
• Preparing Probate Code compliant accounts for lawyer review
• Assembling client estate planning documents and court documents
• Working with vendors including document assembly services, couriers, appraisers, accountants, etc.
• Hardcopy filing and e-filing in Bay Area Superior court
• Recording documents with various Bay Area recorder offices

Full-time duties include all Part-time duties plus additional administrative tasks such as:

• Answering and routing calls
• Ordering office supplies and other tasks of office management

Please note that this is an in-office job. All team members are required to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and boosted.

Full-time employee benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Health care premiums
• Health Savings Account
• Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account
• Access to a 401k plan (after the vesting period)

Hourly compensation depends on your experience level.

For a very senior trusts and estate paralegal with impeccable references, we may consider a hybrid option and are willing to negotiate on your schedule.

Contact

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume and a cover letter to admin@yuenlaw.com.

The cover letter should include the following:

1. Your previous experience in the trust and estate practice area
2. Whether you want to work part-time or full-time
3. Your requested compensation
4. The date you would be available to join our team
5. Your commute plan if you do not live within San Francisco

Employer

Yuen & Yuen

Website

Yuen & Yuen

Company Description

When most people think of estate planning, they picture endless paperwork and eventualities they would rather not think about. Estate planning is so much more than that. It directs the legacy you leave behind. It safeguards your assets, protects your businesses and preserves everything you cherish to pass on to the people you love and the causes you champion.

We are a father and daughter team with more than 60 years of collective experience. Our goal is to tailor our services to each client—preserving and protecting their legacy. We build and maintain lifelong relationships with our clients to ensure that we can help address their needs as they evolve and grow.

Job Type

Full time

Job Title

Junior Paralegal

Compensation

$65,000

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Growing midsize law firm seeking a full-time in-person junior/entry level Paralegal to assist our senior level paralegals in our downtown San Francisco office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has recently completed a paralegal program.

Responsibilities include assistant senior paralegals with the following:

Perform a broad range of case related duties under the supervision of senior paralegals. Tasks include organization and maintenance of case files, pleadings and other documents. Establishes, organizes and maintains attorney trial binders, expert witness binders, document indexes and lists. Conducts research and locates cases, depositions, opinions, reports and information related to matters. Performs legal research, may provide computer assisted litigation support.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will possess a certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association or a bachelor’s degree in legal studies or a related field.

Skills:

• Strong research and writing skills.

• Proficiency in legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).

• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.

Additional Requirements:

• Understanding of legal terminology and procedures.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily office-based, with occasional travel to courts or other legal settings.

• May require extended hours during case preparation and trials.

Expectations

• Adherence to regular schedule

• Adherence to Firm’s policies and procedures

We are an equal opportunity employer and offer a professional work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.

The base salary rate for this non-exempt 37.5 hours a week position is $33.34, subject to qualifications and experience.

We provide employer−subsidized health benefits that include Medical (HMO, PPO and Kaiser option), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, 401(k) & matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care), Commuter Pre-Tax (Transit and Parking).

*** We are not working with placement agencies at this time, please do not contact.***

Contact

recruiting@mpbf.com

Employer

Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney

Website

Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney

Job Type

Part Time

Job Title

Record Cleaning Paralegal

Compensation

$25 - $29 hourly

Location

Oakland, CA or Fresno, CA

Job Description

Employment Status: This is a half-time (20 hours per week), non-exempt role, reporting to the Record Cleaning Supervising Attorney. 

Location: Oakland or Fresno, in-office. 

About the Record Cleaning Paralegal Position: Record cleaning–a relatively uniform process for removing prior convictions from view on certain records in California–can have huge impacts on the collateral consequences of a conviction, from housing to employment and occupational licensing and more. After record cleaning, one client explained, “I no longer have to worry about a new employer running my background. I can also find another apartment to live in that can run my record and see nothing. I have had problems in the past and have to live in other places because I [have a felony conviction].” This work changes lives in fundamental and profound ways.

Root & Rebound currently has a record cleaning workflow that integrates various staff and volunteer team members throughout the record cleaning process in order to lighten the load of the process. This is a high caseload position, where the paralegal will be working as a vital team member in a team of staff and volunteers to achieve high impact outcomes for a large number of clients. The paralegal will be responsible for getting the filing through the finish line and supporting the clients in understanding their next steps in preparation for the court hearing, usually pro per.

Responsibilities:

• Completing court forms for cleaning records.
• Mailing documents and petitions requiring client signatures. 
• Filing and serving legal documents and calendar hearings with CA courts, ensuring local practices and procedures are followed. 
• Direct services follow-up, including communicating with clients as appropriate. 
• Communicating with attorneys on client matters including flagging urgent legal concerns for the appropriate attorney. 
• Communicating with courts about filed petitions and county filing processes.
• Proactively communicating with clients regarding upcoming court dates. 
• Inputting client data into our online client management system. 
• Participating with the record cleaning team to fine-tune tools and resources to streamline legal/programs work.

Qualifications & Qualities Sought:

• Paralegal experience, preferably working in a fast-paced nonprofit or community legal aid environment. Experience with the California Superior Court system is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software as well as Google products (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs).
• Proficiency with legal client management systems, including client data-base systems (Clio), and legal cloud-based client systems (Lawyaw).
• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and criminal justice.
• Strong project management, organization, and coordination skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritize multiple projects given organizational and client needs.
• Team-based and collaborative approach to work. Excellent communication skills. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Proactive in thinking of and designing creative solutions to advance our mission and work. Enthusiastic, and willing to learn and try new things.
• A certified paralegal, A.A., B.A., B.S. or paralegal certificate is a plus, but is not needed in this position.
• Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits: This role is a half-time, non-exempt position, with an hourly wage of between $25 - $28 per hour, commensurate with experience. Employees who are fluent in Spanish receive an additional $1.00/hour. Employment benefits at R&R include:

Holiday closures, which includes additional office closure around the December holidays and seven (7) federal holidays, Juneteenth, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day;

60 hours paid vacation and 40 hours paid sick leave, per year;

Internal and external professional development opportunities.

Conflict of Interest Notice: R&R encourages current and former clients to apply to join our team. However, it is a conflict of interest for R&R to provide legal services to our own employees. We will do our best to ensure that any current clients who are hired by R&R have other legal representation prior to beginning employment.

Root & Rebound is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including formerly incarcerated and/or system-involved individuals. We look at each applicant’s full experience and consider each applicant. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system and its impacts are strongly encouraged to apply. We depend on a diverse team to accomplish our mission!

Contact

To apply for this position, please upload a resume, cover letter, and at least three references (explaining your professional relationship and including their contact information) to the Root & Rebound website. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.

Employer

Root & Rebound

Website

Root & Rebound

Company Description

Root & Rebound (R&R) is a national reentry advocacy nonprofit, whose mission is to help people navigate reentry and reduce the harms perpetuated by mass incarceration. We provide holistic reentry legal services across all of California, with physical offices in Oakland and Fresno. We provide legal know-your-rights information, and individual services on a wide variety of collateral consequences of a conviction. Learn more on the Root & Rebound website.

Job Type

Part Time

Job Title

Paralegal/Office Manager

Compensation

$30 - $35 depending on qualifications to start

Location

San Francisco

To start, this is a part-time, in-office position with potential for remote work arrangements based on discussion and agreement during the hiring process. Could lead to full time.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Assistance in preparation of various legal documents, including contracts, deeds and related papers.
• Editing, word processing, assembling and filing/delivering documents.
• Scanning and saving copies of documents and files.
• Ensuring the organization and maintenance of both hard copy and digital client files.
• Facilitating communication with clients and managing scheduling.
• Collaborating with vendors such as document assembly services, couriers, recordation services, accountants, and others as needed.

Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an office setting, preferably within a law firm environment.
• Accounting experience or familiarity with financial concepts is preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and colleagues.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe and legal software applications; experience with accounting software a plus.
• Notary Public license a plus

Contact

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and relevant experience to sterling@eesclaw.com. We will begin reviewing applications immediately and schedule interviews with qualified candidates. The ideal start date for this position is in July.

Employer

Epstein, Englert, Staley & Coffey

Website

Epstein, Englert, Staley & Coffey

Company Description

A boutique law firm in San Francisco specializing in private company business and transactional matters, real estate, and estate planning/administration.

Job Type

Part Time

Job Title

Paralegal position with a solo practitioner Criminal Defense both State and Federal cases in California and around the country

Compensation

Compensation is negotiable based on prior experience and a willingness to learn and advocate for our clients 200%

Location

Office in San Francisco some remote work possible once position is established. 1000 Brannan Street, Suite 488.

Job Description

• Managing case files, discovery coordination, discovery summaries communicating with prosecutors, assistant US attorneys, investigators and experts
• Client interviews and communication
• Research and writing
• Helping to support strategies for turning clients life's around

Contact

James Bustamante
James@jacksonsquarelaw.com
(415) 394-3800

Employer

James Bustamante / Jackson Square Law Office

Company Description

I am presently a solo practitioner of a criminal defense practice handling federal and state cases
throughout California and the US. I started with J. Tony Serra back in 1986 as a second year law student (UC Law San Francisco) (SF State Graduate). I started Pier Five Law with J. Tony Serra and three other partners back in the early 90s. I started Jackson Square Law with three other lawyers from Pier Five many years ago and downsized to a solo practice for the last five to six years. My criminal defense practice has always been about thinking outside the box and advocating for the clients 200% and helping them turn their lives around . It can move at a fast pace but also requires diligent guidance. The practice is never a dull moment and calls for someone that is a true believer in what we do.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Family Law Paralegal

Compensation

$70,000-$100,000 per year

Location

Either our Oakland or Walnut Creek offices

Job Description

Who we are: We are Candelaria PC, a fast-paced boutique family law and trusts, probate, and estate planning firm seeking an efficient, hard-working and energetic full-time family law paralegal to add to our growing team. We are looking for a paralegal with 2+ years of family law experience, 5+ highly preferred. We have a strong work ethic, but we play hard too. When adding members to our team, we are discerning in our hiring decisions because we care deeply about our tight-knit and supportive work community.

This job is on-site either in our Walnut Creek or Oakland offices (both are easily accessible via BART). This is because the culture of our firm emphasizes teamwork and mentorship, two things that we firmly feel are better rooted via in-person experiences. We can be flexible with remote work occasionally.

Our office provides competitive pay commensurate with experience with eligibility for bonuses. What is listed as the range in this ad is base salary only; we offer competitive base pay plus bonuses based on performance. We also cover health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision), profit sharing and ability to save more via our 401(k) plan, eligibility to participate in a pension plan, life insurance, paid parking, paid holidays/vacation/sick pays. We will pay for reasonable continuing education costs and notary costs.

We believe strongly in giving back to and participating in the community and highly value individuals of like mindset and energy. We also strongly believe in work-life balance and offer a very reasonable billing requirement.

Who you are: You are a hard-working, efficient, proactive and knowledgeable paralegal who has 2+ years (5+ highly preferred) family law experience.

The successful candidate will also possess:

• Family law knowledge, experience with preparing templates for pleadings, handling discovery, and the ability to execute tasks independently and with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge and commitment to diversity and inclusion and working with people from many backgrounds is a must, as we are a women-led, minority owned law firm.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
• Strong people relation skills, as you will be building relationships with clients and attorneys on cases.
• Strong writing skills.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Must be self-driven, punctual and reliable.
• Must be meticulous and detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Understand calendaring, deadlines, and priorities.
• Must have a California driver’s license and be willing to occasionally travel in the Bay Area.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Judicial Council forms are a must. Knowledge of Google Workspace, Lawyaw, and Asana are preferred, but not required.
• Must have a good sense of humor.

Contact

How to Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter that addresses why you enjoy working in family law and your salary requirements, and at least three work references to maria@candelarialawoffices.com. We will keep your search confidential.

Employer

Candelaria PC

Website

Candelaria PC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Compensation

$25 - $32 depending on experience

Location

625 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Job Description

This position is not a typical paralegal, nor legal assistant position; it is a hybrid type position.

The person hired for this position will participate in all aspects of unlawful detainer litigation, including the preparation of pleading documents on Judicial Council Forms. Experience with Judicial Council form software such as Hot Docs or Essential Forms, is preferred. Experience completing judicial council forms, including complaints, defaults, memos to set for trial, discovery, and experience in litigation calendaring is preferred, we are willing to train the right candidate.

Great attention to detail, ability to multitask, and superior organizational skills are mandatory.

Familiarity with Timeslips, Word, Wordperfect and Outlook, is also required.

Prior work experience in landlord-tenant litigation or property management is preferred, but is not a requirement.

This position is full time and entails interacting with process servers and messengers, calendaring hearings, greeting clients, answering phones, sorting mail, and other duties, as assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer with an anti-discrimination policy.

Generous benefits package.

Contact

Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to Kate Ngo - kngo@ztalaw.com

Employer

Zanghi Torres Arshawsky LLP

Website

Zanghi Torres Arshawsky

Company Description

A small San Francisco law firm which represents property owners and management companies (primarily non-profit housing providers) in all phases of litigation, and property management matters is looking for a full-time legal assistant to support several attorneys.