Paralegal Jobs

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

$75,786.88 - $91,707.20 Annually

Job Description

Under general supervision of an attorney, to perform a variety of paraprofessional legal duties:

To assist in preparation of cases for trial, prepare legal documents, interview clients, and perform legal research and writing. The senior level performs the most complex and/or difficult of the paraprofessional legal duties.

The Paralegal employs technical skills such as interviewing, investigation, issue identification, legal research and discovery techniques in the preparation and drafting of legal documents, or cases for trial or legal opinion. It is distinguished from legal clerical classes, which provide and apply more clearly defined and limited technical clerical skills and knowledge used in the legal clerical processes.

Paralegal is distinguished from Senior Paralegal by the degree of supervision received and by the complexity of the assignments performed. Complexity is defined in terms of the depth and scope of involvement in a case.

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Office of the Public Defender, County of Santa Clara

Location

San Jose, CA

Website

Office of the Public Defender, County of Santa Clara

Company Description

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, just a short distance from San Francisco and beautiful California beaches, the Office of the Public Defender of Santa Clara County offers many outstanding job opportunities. In addition to attorneys we have highly trained, well qualified support staff, which includes investigators, paralegals and clerks. Working together in a highly supportive environment they provide the highest quality legal services to our clients. Hiring for each of the positions is conducted on a civil service basis.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Advocate/Paralegal

Compensation

This is a full time non-exempt position that is competitive and commensurate with experience ranging from $27.97 - $31.99.

Location

Oakland, CA

Job Description

Position: Tenants’ Rights Advocate/Paralegal - Alameda County
Reports to: Tenants’ Rights Supervising Attorney - Alameda County
Bargaining Unit: Yes
FLSA: Non Exempt 

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Position Summary:

The Tenants’ Rights Practice works to stop displacement and stabilize our communities through eviction defense, drop-in legal clinics and workshops, affirmative litigation, know-your rights presentations, and policy advocacy. Centro Legal is seeking a highly motivated tenants’ rights advocate or paralegal to support the Tenants’ Rights team in providing direct legal services to tenants living in Alameda County.

Duties will include the following:

• Supporting tenants’ rights attorneys in all aspects of legal representation for our clients;
• Conducting intake interviews with potential clients, with attorney supervision;
• Working closely with tenants’ rights attorneys to provide legal advice and brief services to Centro’s clients through consultations;
• Meeting with clients to gather documents, complete administrative and civil complaint forms, interview clients, and draft client statements for attorney review;
• Preparing, serving, and filing legal pleadings, exhibits, and other materials as necessary, with attorney supervision;
• Representing clients in rent board administrative hearings, with attorney supervision;
• Conducting community outreach and know-your-rights presentations;
• Tracking client intake and legal services through comprehensive data entry in Centro Legal’s database and careful file management; 
• Translating letters and other documents;
• Performing other special projects and other duties as assigned by the Tenants’ Rights Program Managing Attorney.

Qualifications:

The applicant must profoundly share Centro Legal’s mission and vision of racial, economic and social justice. Qualifications include:

• At least one year of experience working at a community-based organization committed to serving low-income communities, Black communities, and communities of color preferred, but not required;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong organization and time management skills; 
• General knowledge about the housing crisis in Alameda County and a desire to be part of the solution;
• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income communities, Black communities, and communities of color;
• Excellent writing, research, analytical, design, and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work independently, effectively strategize, teach and make recommendations for new opportunities to advance the mission of Centro Legal;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity within the office and a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences regarding race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socio-economic circumstance, immigration status, and record of arrest or conviction;
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred; and
• Must be well organized, efficient, highly motivated, able to handle multiple tasks at once, work well under pressure, and take initiative.

Benefits and Perks:

• We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, long-term disability and life insurance. 
• Medical coverage ( Kaiser) will be provided at Centro Legal’s expense covering 100%, and 50% for dependents, spouses, and partners. Our alternative health plans with United Health Care at an additional premium cost. 
• Additional Benefits include: Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan. 
• PTO: Vacation: 0-1 year 16 days per year, 1-2 year 18 days per year, Over 2 years 23 days per year, (1) paid wellness days per month, 12 sick days per year. 
• Office Closure: 12 holidays + 8 work days, to include the period from December 24 through January 1.

COVID 19 Policy:

Proof of completed Covid-19 vaccination to include both shots of a two-dose vaccination regimen, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine, will be required for all employees (except for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious beliefs). All employees must provide HR with their vaccination QR Code by going to the State of California Digital Vaccine Record (DVR) portal.

Diversity Statement:

Centro Legal is an equal employment opportunity employer and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, service in the uniformed services or veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, HIV/AIDs status, conviction/incarceration history (subject to any requirements, exceptions or limitations provided for in the Fair Chance Act or other applicable federal, state, and local law), political affiliation, Union activity, or any other basis prohibited by law. Centro Legal also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that an individual has any of the characteristics of the protected classes listed above, and further prohibits discrimination against an individual who is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Centro Legal de la Raza

Website

Centro Legal de la Raza

Company Description

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Centro Legal de la Raza (Centro Legal) is a comprehensive legal services and advocacy organization protecting and advancing the rights of immigrant, low-income, and Latino communities through bilingual representation, education, and advocacy. We combine quality legal services with know-your-rights education, affirmative litigation, and youth development, ensuring access to justice for thousands of individuals and families each year throughout Northern and Central California.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Case Assistant

Compensation

$3,816 - $4,640 (per month). Successful applicants generally enter the classification at the bottom of the range, with built-in annual increases for successful performance within the range.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

OVERVIEW
Case assistants provide varied administrative support to office staff members, work on special projects, and perform other administrative and resource-related work. Case Assistant is an entry-level class. Case assistants are trained to support case teams (composed of attorneys, paralegals, and investigators) and to support information resource development and office docketing functions (such as making sure case deadlines are calendared and correspondence to and from the courts is distributed and filed). As they gain experience, case assistants exercise greater independence in performing their job duties and may have opportunities for promotion.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides clerical, procedural, and legal case assistant support to legal and project teams and
other assigned staff;
• Organizes work, sets priorities with direction, and follows up to ensure coordination and
completion of assigned projects;
• Works with other staff to request and gather records and court documents;
• Assists legal staff with state and federal court filing rules and procedures and required document
formatting;
• Updates databases and informs case teams of correspondence and recent filings;
• Updates filing calendar and provides regular and ad hoc calendar updates;
• Drafts a variety of documents with instruction, including general and legal correspondence,
status reports, case and program materials, tables, charts, and graphs;
• Transcribes tapes, electronic dictation, and handwritten notes;
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains electronic and paper materials for processing and
distributes relevant materials;
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains physical filing system for case teams;
• Follows up on projects, transmits information, and keeps informed of case and organizational activities;
• Participates in and schedules meetings;
• Researches and compiles a variety of information and prepares periodic and special reports;
• Performs routine clerical and administrative support for case teams, and assists in office administration as needed;
• Provides word processing support; and
• Provides administrative support to traveling team members.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Must be available to work occasional evening and weekend hours;
• Must be available to work occasional overtime and on weekends and holidays;
• May be required to travel as necessary to provide on-site support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education/Experience: Associate degree or equivalent
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
• Standard office practices and procedures, including alpha/numeric filing, business letter writing, and the standard format for memoranda, briefs, drafts, opinions, and other typed materials;
• Correct business English, with exceptional spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills;
• Information management and record-keeping principles and practices;
• The operation of standard office equipment and the operation of personal computers and the use of specified computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; and
• Organizational policies and procedures.

Ability to:
• Provide detailed clerical and administrative support accurately;
• Apply basic legal concepts, terminology, practices, and procedures;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Organize own work, set priorities for work from several case or project teams, meet critical deadlines, and keep others informed of work progress;
• Work independently and as part of a team;
• Type accurately at a net rate of 55 words per minute;
• Take minutes and transcribe notes accurately;
• Keep accurate notes and records; prepare effective written materials;
• Safely operate a variety of types of standard office equipment (e.g., photocopying, faxing, scanning) and related applications;
• Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing; and
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

BENEFIT PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS
• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 13 paid State and Federal holidays per calendar year
• Monthly earned, bankable paid leave: Choice of Annual Leave (14 hours per month) or Sick/Vacation Leave (8 hours sick & 8 hours vacation per month)
• 1 personal holiday per year
• $130 transit pass subsidy per month
• CalPers Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Long Term Care Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

Remote Work:
HCRC employees who live in the San Francisco Bay Area are eligible to work remotely two days a week. Southern California Applicants, please note: given that the HCRC conducts substantial work in Southern California but does not yet have an office there, we have implemented a pilot program under which HCRC staff residing within 100 miles of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, 210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, may apply to work remotely full-time.

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Habeas Corpus Resource Center

Website

Habeas Corpus Resource Center

Company Description

The Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), located in San Francisco, has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Case Assistant in an entity that provides legal representation to individuals who have been sentenced to death in California. The HCRC represents individuals on death-row in post-conviction proceedings in state and federal courts and provides resources to private appointed counsel in capital post-conviction proceedings. The HCRC has an authorized staff of 86 people, including 34 attorneys.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Trusts & Estates Paralega

Compensation

$80,000 and $90,000 commensurate with experience plus possible bonus.

Location

Redwood City, CA

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Meet with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects
• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys
• Help attorneys prepare estate planning documents
• Draft deeds and other real property documents
• Help attorneys prepare gift and estate tax returns
• Draft judicial council forms and other court pleadings
• Assist clients with marshaling assets from financial institutions
• Monitor ongoing cases 
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters
• Positive attitude with a client service mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to relate and interact with diverse clientele
• Comfortable with complicated math
• Demonstrate strong writing and oral communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment 
• Must be a self-starter and able to identify initial and next steps needed 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Be comfortable navigating responsibilities with limited direction among multiple stakeholders
• Proficient computer application skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and additional software applications
• Attention to detail

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree required
• Some related experience preferred

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle, APC.

Website

Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle

Company Description

ARCR specializes in estate planning, trust, and probate law, including conservatorships, guardianships, litigation, and tax. As a premier, full-service Bay Area trust and estate law firm, ARCR has served a diverse client base throughout the Peninsula, Silicon Valley, and beyond since 1987.

Job Type

Part Time

Job Title

Paralegal

Compensation

$25/hr + DOE

Location

Vallejo, CA (Remote)

Job Description

Part-time (remote) work at a small but thriving law firm located in Vallejo, California. The ideal candidate would have experience with personal injury. Spanish-speaking is ideal. Our firm also does employment and criminal defense cases. The position offers flexible hours and can be fully remote. The firm is looking for someone with at least a few years of work experience. The position might be ideal for a paralegal who is already working with an attorney or law firm who would like additional work opportunities or has the time to 'moonlight' at another office.

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

The Law Office of David L. Cello

Website

The Law Office of David L. Cello

Company Description

The Law Office of David Cello, in Vallejo CA, focuses on cases based around criminal defense & personal injury law. We understand that every case is different and, as such, we treat all of our clients with understanding and compassion. You are not just another number and we will work hard to help you receive the best possible outcome for your case. The Law Office of David L. Cello is your source for sound legal advice, consultation, and trial services. Whether you are in need of representation for an injury you sustained due do the negligence of another party or a criminal defense attorney, contact David Cello.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Compensation

$50K+ DOE

Location

California (Bay Area preferred)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) seeks a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to work with its team of paralegals. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will work with all programs, but will primarily support two programs—the National Origin and Immigrant Rights Program and the Wage Protection Program. Reporting to the Program Directors, this position represents an opportunity to work with these programs in their provision of legal services to our clients. Both programs use an array of strategies including litigation, policy advocacy, limited representation, and direct services in their work to defend the rights of low wage workers.

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. We recognize that even highly competitive candidates and talented professionals may not have all the attributes desired for this position, and encourage you to apply even if you do not have all the experience or skills described below.

• Generating legal correspondence and pleading templates.
• Formatting various legal documents to court standards.
• Creating, running and formatting of table of authorities and tables of content.
• Filing court documents including e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Scheduling depositions and drafting deposition summaries.
• Responsible for discovery management and document production.
• Generating various case status reports.
• Conducting client intake and providing Spanish interpretation to monolingual clients if possible.
• Organizing case-related documents and exhibits in hard copy or electronic formats, and updating pleading and discovery files.
• Digitizing and saving documents and electronic files into Worldox and Concordance. Retrieving and organizing key information, and other document management tasks.
• Calendar management utilizing Compulaw.
• General clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, filing, formatting, and faxing.
• Provide additional support to the other programs as requested.
• Weekend work and overtime work may occasionally be necessary.
• Must maintain confidentiality of client information in accordance with the organization’s policies.

Requirements

• Two to three years of paralegal/legal assistant experience or commensurate experience or education.
• Fully bilingual English/Spanish language capability is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written skills are required. 
• Must have the ability to work efficiently under deadlines and remain calm under pressure. 
• Extensive experience with litigation and federal and state civil court filings is strongly preferred. 
• Must possess advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat. 
• Experience in Worldox, Compulaw, Concordance, and JusticeServer (or similar legal software platforms) is strongly preferred. 
• Ability to work independently and be self-sufficient, while also thriving in a highly collaborative environment.
• Highly dependable and cooperative work style.
• Strong interest or previous experience working in employment law and workers’ rights issues.
• BA/BS and/or Paralegal Certificate are also preferred but not required.

Compensation and Location

Legal Aid at Work offers salaries that are competitive in the Bay Area public interest law community. Benefits include health plans, long-term disability and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and generous paid vacation and holidays. As a unionized organization, LAAW believes in the importance of employees organizing to improve their working conditions. This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by ESC Local 20. The current negotiated salary scale for the position, which varies depending on years of experience, can be found here. 

The candidate for this position must be based in California, with a preference that this person is based in the Bay Area. Legal Aid at Work staff have the option to work remotely or in person at our office in downtown San Francisco. Program teams occasionally meet in person, but allow team members to join remotely as well.

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Legal Aid at Work

Website

Legal Aid at Work

Company Description

Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) enforces and expands the employment and civil rights of low-wage workers, their families, and communities by engaging in outreach and education, providing clients with legal advice and representation, and advocating for policy reforms.

LAAW has seven core program areas: (1) Wage Protection; (2) Community Legal Services; (3) Disability Rights; (4) Gender Equity & LGBTQ Rights; (5) National Origin and Immigrants’ Rights; (6) Racial Economic Justice; and (7) Work & Family. Through these programs, LAAW:

• Provides free, individualized legal advice and counsel throughout California to thousands of low-income workers;
• Pursues targeted enforcement and impact litigation to strengthen and clarify the law;
• Conducts community outreach and education for workers, their advocates, their families, and their health and social service providers; and
• Advocates for laws, regulations, and policies at the local, state, and national levels to strengthen civil and workplace rights.

As a social justice organization, Legal Aid at Work’s mission is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination at work, at school, and in their communities. Structural and systemic racism—with the oppression of Black and Indigenous people at its core—and other forms of injustice shape the society and the civic, political, and legal systems in which we work and live. Legal Aid at Work is committed to developing and nurturing an organizational culture that will dismantle systems of oppression, uplift people from underrepresented communities, and create a workplace that is truly equitable and inclusive. As such, we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Litigation Paralegal

Compensation

$55,000 - $80,000/year

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

This position is based in our San Francisco, CA Support Center, with the flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

Position Summary

Conveniently located in the heart of the Financial District, Flynn Restaurant Group’s San Francisco Support Center is home to the company’s Legal Department, which directly handles Flynn’s own business, tort, and employment litigation and arbitration matters. Collaborating closely with Flynn’s in-house attorneys and Litigation Paralegal, the Litigation Paralegal will play an integral role in managing the litigation lifecycle for the team.

The successful candidate will have a positive, proactive attitude that enables you to work independently, use good judgment, and escalate issues as needed. You must be a team player for whom no task is too big or too small, and who enjoys working in a collaborative environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, and you must demonstrate a willingness and interest to learn and develop. This is an ideal position for someone who is looking for a supportive team environment and shares our commitment to integrity and exceptional client service. You must have a good sense of humor as well as an upbeat, can-do attitude, in keeping with the company’s “Own It!” philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Perform paralegal/legal administrative tasks as may be assigned by attorneys on the team in a timely manner.
• Calculating and calendaring case-related deadlines for litigation matters.
• Schedule/calendar appointments such as depositions, production of documents, client meetings, trials, court hearings, and appearances.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, litigation templates, memoranda; run tables of contents and authorities; create redline/blackline comparisons of documents; cite check briefs, proofread documents for errors.
• Coordinate court filings, including filing of pleadings via electronic filing procedures as mandated and approved by courts.
• Prepare responses to subpoenas and records requests.
• Maintaining databases for various projects.
• Assist with preparing responses to written discovery and document production.
• Assemble fact chronologies and medical record chronologies.
• Contact outside sources (courts, government agencies, etc.) to obtain public information.
• Conduct factual and legal research, support coordinating fact investigations, and prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Maintain and update legal files following Legal Department electronic filing system procedures.
• Assist with administration of Legal Department’s e-billing software, including creation of matters and reviewing and responding to outside counsel inquiries regarding same.
• Review, sort, distribute, and file mail; Answer telephones, record messages, and return calls as necessary.
• Schedule messengers and other vendors for pick-up of documents for errands such as filings with court, delivery of documents to counsel and other types of errands.
• Perform administrative functions, such as preparing check requests for vendor statements, expense reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Provide trial support as needed.
• Required Skills/Experience
• High school diploma required. College degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• California Paralegal Certification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a legal secretary, project assistant, or paralegal supporting litigators.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) & Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Familiarity with e-mail scheduling tools in Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
• Knowledgeable about state and federal local court rules and e-filing.
• Experience with e-filing platforms in state and federal court (e.g., PACER/ECF).
• Experience calculating litigation-related deadlines for calendaring purposes.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, efficient and productive at managing multiple priorities.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand throughout the day.
• Ability to see and read small and singled-spaced print.
• Ability to hear and communicate in person, over the phone, and via videoconference platforms.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. (e.g., office supplies/deliveries) and reach, bend, and twist.
• Ability to push or pull up to 50 lbs. (e.g., cart with office supplies/deliveries/trial materials).
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to use a step stool.

Flynn Restaurant Group complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Company Background

Greg Flynn founded Flynn Restaurant Group (FRG) in 1999 with the acquisition of eight Applebee’s restaurants in Washington State. Since then, the company has grown at over 30% a year, added five leading brands in Taco Bell, Panera, Arby’s, Pizza Hut, and Wendy’s, and has become the largest restaurant franchise and one of top 20 largest foodservice companies in the United States.

Today, through its six wholly-owned subsidiaries, Apple American Group, Bell American Group, Pan American Group, RB American Group, Hut American Group, and Wend American Group, FRG owns and operates over 439 Applebee's, 288 Taco Bells, 128 Panera cafes, 366 Arby’s, 945 Pizza Huts, and 190 Wendy’s representing $4.2 billion in sales and employing almost 73,000 people in 44 states.

Going forward the company plans to continue its trajectory of sustained hypergrowth by building and acquiring additional restaurants as well as opportunistically expanding into other brands and businesses.

Why Work for Flynn?

Flynn Restaurant Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Retirement and Savings Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Company Outings
• Dining Discounts
• PC/Laptop Assistance
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Restaurant Group Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

See a copy of Flynn Restaurant Group’s Workplace Privacy Notice.

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Flynn Restaurant Group

Website

Flynn Restaurant Group

Company Description

Flynn Restaurant Group, the country’s largest restaurant franchisee with more than 2,300 restaurants nationwide, seeks a Litigation Paralegal. This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic, and growing in-house legal department of a company that operates some of the most iconic and beloved restaurant brands in the nation (Applebee’s, Taco Bell, Panera, Arby’s, Wendy’s, and Pizza Hut).

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Trust and Estates Planning Paralegal

Compensation

$30 - $35 hourly

Location

San Francisco

Job Description

Boutique San Francisco trust and estate planning/administration law practice located west of Twin Peaks is looking for a reliable, intelligent, Trust Administration and Estate Planning Paralegal for 2 – 5 days per week in office, schedule to be determined; 

Applicant must have:

• Excellent grammar, spelling, proofreading, and typing skills
• Be patient, flexible, organized, detail oriented, resourceful, and customer-service oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication, listening and teamwork skills
• Ability to complete complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadline demands
• Highest level of discretion, sensitivity, and integrity in handling confidential information
• Prior experience in trust administration and estate planning preferred

Duties including, but not limited to:

• Taking direction from attorneys and working independently in drafting trust administration and estate planning documents, finalizing documents for signing, preparing and processing deeds/affidavits, prepare Probate Code compliant trust accountings
• Managing trust administrations, calendaring, preparing legal documents for filing at court, an correspondence
• Answering phones and communicating directly with clients, courts, attorneys, and county agencies
• Clerical duties, including copying, scanning, creating/updating client contact information, retiring files, file maintenance
• Entering time spent on client matters, opening new clients, and closing clients in billing software

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Trust and Estate Planning and Administration Law Firm, represented by Rincon Search

Website

Rincon Search

Company Description

Legal Recruiting Company

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Assistant

Compensation

$25/hr+ DOE

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Must work in our SF office Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Calendaring court hearing dates/deadlines
• Court filing including e-filing
• Serve documents by mail
• Prepare paper documents for court or agency filing
• Prepare pleading forms in Word from templates
• Scanning, photocopying and filing documents
• Process mail and hand-delivered packages
• Coordinate conference rooms and catering
• General administrative duties, such as bank deposits and timekeeping

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel. Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, printers, scanner and copier
• Familiar with TimeMatters and PCLaw is a plus
• Punctual attendance, strong work ethic, highly organized and able to multitask, prioritize and work efficiently
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma is required. Associates or Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Skootsky & Der LLP

Website

Skootsky & Der LLP

Company Description

Skootsky & Der LLP specializes in estate planning, trust and probate law, with the unique emphasis on resolving and preventing disputes involving trusts and estates and their fiduciaries and beneficiaries.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Title

Legal Assistant

Compensation

$25/hr+ DOE

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Must work in our SF office Mon- Fri 8:30 AM – 5 PM
• Calendaring court hearing dates/deadlines
• Court filing including e-filing
• Serve documents by mail
• Prepare paper documents for court or agency filing
• Prepare pleading forms in Word from templates
• Scanning, photocopying and filing documents
• Process mail and hand-delivered packages
• Coordinate conference rooms and catering
• General administrative duties, such as bank deposits and timekeeping

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel. Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, printers, scanner and copier
• Familiar with TimeMatters and PCLaw is a plus
• Punctual attendance, strong work ethic, highly organized and able to multitask, prioritize and work efficiently
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma is required. Associates or Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Contact

Nathaniel Burch
Director, Paralegal Studies
nathanielburch@sfsu.edu
(415) 817-4208

Employer

Skootsky & Der 

Website

Skootsky & Der

Company Description

Skootsky & Der LLP specializes in estate planning, trust and probate law, with the unique emphasis on resolving and preventing disputes involving trusts and estates and their fiduciaries and beneficiaries.