Position Summary
Assist lawyers in the Legal Department of an international nonprofit organization.
Provide assistance and support for all aspects of bequests, gifts and estate administration. Provide litigation assistance and support.
Assist with other Legal Department practice areas and functions as needed.
Assist with document organization. Some administrative and clerical tasks to support the Department’s lawyers and Legal Operations Manager, as needed.
Responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate from a program approved by the American Bar Association, or current attorney certification of completion of paralegal requirements required.
- At least three years’ experience as a paralegal required; experience in estate and trust administration required.
- At least one year of paralegal experience in civil litigation strongly preferred.
- Experience with in one or more of the following areas a plus: real estate, immigration, contracts, insurance and/or corporate transactions.
- Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and dedication to accuracy.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative, team environment.
- Ability to represent SRF and Legal Department appropriately when dealing with opposing and outside counsel, personal representatives, vendors, SRF members and other SRF departments.
- Proficiency in Windows OS, Microsoft Office programs required.
- Proficiency in legal document management, and/or task management systems preferred.
Requirements
- Provide bequest processing and estate administration support, including:
- Prepare legal, financial and corporate documents related to planned gifts,
- Monitor estate and trust administrations through completion of the matter including working with legal counsel and reviewing legal documents,
- Communicate and coordinate with legal counsel, financial institutions and internal departments related to bequest processing,
- Create reports, and ensure workflows comply with SRF policies and legal standards.
- Provide a variety of litigation support services to the Legal Department’s attorneys, as needed.
- Track deadlines, follow up as needed and organizing legal files.
- Responsible for following the Department’s and SRF’s established standards, policies, and processes and adhering to SRF’s established values.
- General administrative support to the Department’s lawyers and Legal Operations Manager, as assigned.
- Honor and maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
- Other position-related tasks as assigned.
Additional Details
This is a full-time, hourly non-exempt position; Monday through Friday between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. PST.
This position is hybrid with onsite work required 50% of the time.
Pay range: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour, depending on relevant work experience and education.
Local candidates only. No reimbursement for relocation cost offered for this position.
We offer a competitive benefits package that features a variety of insurance coverage choices including group medical, dental, life insurance, a retirement plan and much more. We also provide paid sick, vacation and holiday time.
Please email your resume to resumes@yogananda-srf.org. No phone calls please.