Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Paralegal

**Job Title:** Senior Trusts \& Estates Litigation Paralegal **Employment Type:** Full\-Time **Work Model:** Hybrid, 2 Days Onsite / 3 Days Remote **Location:** El Segundo, CA **Compensation:** $100,000–$115,000 total compensation, including bonuses**About the Role** ------------------ We're working with an established trusts and estates practice seeking a **Senior Trusts \& Estates Litigation Paralegal** for its El Segundo office. This is a senior\-level, litigation\-focused position supporting attorneys handling contested trusts, estates, and probate matters. The ideal candidate will have substantial hands\-on experience with **trusts and estates litigation and/or contested probate matters** . Experience with estate planning and trust administration is highly valued, but **substantive litigation experience is the primary focus of this position** . This is a hybrid opportunity with **2 days in the office and 3 days remote** . **What You'll Be Doing** ------------------------ * Support attorneys throughout contested trust, estate, and probate matters. * Manage discovery, subpoenas, document production, and case deadlines. * Assist with pleadings, motions, court filings, and calendaring. * Support depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation. * Communicate with clients, counsel, courts, experts, and other parties as needed. * Take ownership of matters and help keep cases moving efficiently. * Depending on experience, provide guidance and mentorship to other paralegal team members. **Ideal Background** -------------------- * Significant experience handling **trusts \& estates litigation and/or contested probate matters** . * 10\+ years of paralegal experience preferred. * Experience with trust contests, will contests, beneficiary disputes, fiduciary disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, or similar contested matters is highly valued. * Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, deadlines, and court filings. * Able to work independently and directly with senior attorneys and partners. * Strong organization, communication, and case management skills. **Additional Experience We'd Value** ------------------------------------ Experience with traditional trusts and estates work is a plus, including: * Estate planning * Trust administration * Post\-death trust administration * Estate planning documents and trust amendments * Deeds * Beneficiary notices * Trustee certifications This position is litigation\-focused. Candidates whose experience is primarily estate planning or trust administration should also have meaningful experience with contested trusts, estates, or probate matters. **Billable Requirement** ------------------------ Approximately **1,500 billable hours annually** . **Why This Role Makes Sense** ----------------------------- * Hybrid schedule with **2 days onsite and 3 days remote** . * Quarterly bonus opportunity tied to billable performance. * Senior\-level role wit