Estate Planning Law Clerk

Soto Law Group, APC
• Newport Beach , CA , US

Posted a day ago

Do you love the idea of protecting people's assets along with protecting them in health crises? Do you want to provide a service we all need and want to get paid for it? Are you interested in Estate Planning? We have an opening for a law clerk position, and we need top talent! You will learn all aspects of Trusts, Wills, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives, along with conducting some legal research and case law to prepare memoranda on a variety of legal issues.

Other job duties may include assisting attorneys and paralegals with drafting documents such as deeds and estate planning documents. Your attention to detail and strong commitment to ethics will shine in your work product. If you’re a current law school student or recent graduate eager to work alongside legal professionals and jump-start your career in legal services, reach out today for consideration!

• Put Estate planning binders together and work with Sr. paralegals and Attorneys on all aspects of clients' estate planning.
• Organize and maintain files to ensure information is up to date and deadlines are properly docketed
• Draft legal memoranda with results of research in order to assist with the strategy for court proceedings
• Conduct legal research to confirm cited legal authority for judges and attorneys

• Current law school student with a bachelor’s degree or recent law school graduate
• Minimum one year of experience working in the legal industry
• Plan to take or have already passed state bar exam
• Display attention to detail and strong work ethic
• Candidates must have great writing skills and communication skills to be able to argue effectively

$18 - $21 hourly

We are a collaborative team of professionals. We work hard, and we play together too! It's a friendly office where we trust each other and value a work-life balance. We support personal and career development and also have quarterly team-building events.

Your experience and/or desire to work in the areas of Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate will add value to our team. We leverage technology and are looking for someone who is comfortable with Microsoft Office and various legal programs. You will have a strong work ethic, be highly organized, and have exceptional client relationship skills.