Paralegal Property Law

Brief Description
Under general supervision, the Transfer Paralegal I will be a trusted resource for both our internal teams and the families we serve by providing clear guidance on how to transfer cemetery property at all Forest Lawn locations. You’ll help ensure every transfer is handled accurately, compassionately, and in full compliance with California cemetery laws and Forest Lawn’s established policies and procedures.

What You’ll Be Doing

Explain the transfer process to all parties by answering all questions related to the transfer of ownership; either via telephone, email, or by meeting face-to-face

Identify current cemetery property owners based upon Forest Lawn’s records of ownership and speaking with the owner(s) and/or family of the owner(s)

Obtain detailed and legal information to initiate the transfer of ownership; including constructing detailed family trees to identify the Heir(s)-at-Law of deceased property owners

Perform data entry and verify data entry in our Association’s internal record database pertaining to transfers of ownership

Provide and have careful consideration for individual circumstances

Identify, review, analyze, and resolve issues to make sound recommendations to all parties involved

Assist the Memorial Counseling department to review and validate Advance Health Care Directives

Gather notes and detailed information to prepare legal documents; such as Name Changes, Affidavits, Transfer Agreements, Certifications, etc.

Obtain and verify notarized signatures to execute the transfer of ownership

Obtain complete documents for review by an attorney; such as Living wills, Trust Certifications, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Certified Court Orders

Interface with the Legal department as necessary, to perform functions

Paralegals will also multi-task and perform a broad variety of customer service and clerical functions, all under strict timelines

Requirements

Minimum of 1‑3 years’ experience as a paralegal or related experience. Real estate property transaction experience is a plus

Four‑year degree preferred

High school diploma/G.E.D required

Paralegal Certification from an ABA approved institution

Valid CADL required, including state required levels of active auto insurance

Notary Public preferred

Proficient and effective written and oral communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Strong customer service and detail oriented

Proficient in completing tasks independently and with a team

Excellent organizational skills and a proactive approach to work

Competitive Benefits
Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry

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Drug Testing Policy
Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer

E‑Verify Statement
Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government’s E‑Verify program. With E‑Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E‑Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire’s completion of the Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E‑Verify is not used as a tool to pre‑screen candidates

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Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Summary
Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives

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