Trust & Estates Legal Assistant - Los Angeles

Trust & Estates Legal Assistant

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA


Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 per year along with Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time and Holidays, Healthcare, Dental and Vision


Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire, Hybrid (4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote after 45 days)

LHH is working with a national law firm in seeking an experienced Trust & Estates Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling sophisticated real estate transactional matters. This is a key support role within a fastpaced, professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estate planning and trust administration, including document preparation, client communication, and case organization
  
  
• Draft estate planning documents, trustfunding materials, and supporting transactional filings
  
  
• Assist with preparing quarterly tax payments, property tax payments, and insurance renewals for trust accounts
  
  
• Print, scan, proofread, and edit legal documents.
  
  
• Manage Excel spreadsheets for several trust account expenses
  
  
• Manage client communications and draft professional correspondence
  
  
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members while demonstrating strong independent work skills
  
  
• Scheduling duties, calendar meetings on Outlook, schedule appointments
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of Trust and Estates experience, with a strong background in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate
  
  
• Excellent administrative, organizational, calendaring, and follow-up skills are required
  
  
• Familiarity with CompuLaw is a plus (or similar calendaring system) but not required.
  
  
• E-filing and/or probate litigation and court filing experience is a plus
  
  
• Familiarity with iManage or similar document management systems is preferred
  
  
• Associate's degree or greater preferred
  
  
• Notary Commission is a plus and encouraged. All Commission costs are covered by the firm
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
  
  
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  
  
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

Pay Details: $95,000.00 to $105,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.