Employment

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a paralegal with at least five years of experience, and preferably litigation experience, to join its Labor Team.

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a paralegal with at least five years of experience, and preferably litigation experience, to join its Construction and Public Contracting Team.

About the Office

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of San Francisco and its residents. With just over 300 talented, dedicated, and diverse attorneys and support staff, the Office provides the highest quality legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments. Our work empowers City leaders with effective, responsive and creative legal solutions and representation so they can deliver critical public services for the betterment of the San Francisco community.

The Office recognizes that diversity in the backgrounds, ideas and experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work. We aspire to recruit, employ, retain and promote capable individuals representing the full spectrum of our community, and welcome all candidates, including candidates of any race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, and age. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work for the City.

To learn more about the City Attorney’s Office please visit: www.sfcityattorney.org

To learn more about the Office’s efforts to provide a welcoming, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace please click here.

About the Construction and Public Contracting Team

The Construction and Public Contracting team represents various City departments in procuring goods and services for public works construction projects and technology contracts. The Team advises City departments and other City Attorney teams on solicitations, bid protests and contract awards, and negotiates and drafts contracts. The Team also handles construction contract disputes and related litigation. The Construction and Public Contracting Team has nine attorneys, one paralegal, one legal assistant and two legal secretaries. This position will be filling the current paralegal vacancy on the team.

Paralegal Position and Responsibilities

Paralegals work under the direction of attorneys and provide a variety of paraprofessional legal duties in a fast-paced, high-volume litigation practice. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the range of duties assigned and are not intended as an exhaustive list.

• Assist with drafting and implementing litigation holds across various City
• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, legislation, responsive pleadings, various discovery documents, subpoenas, legal memoranda and
• Assist with discovery, particularly electronic discovery and the organization, case management, collection, review and production of documents obtained from litigants and City departments and maintained in electronic databases.
• Conduct database searches in IPRO Eclipse, Concordance, CaseMap and Text Map, and review documents within these programs for relevance, responsiveness and
• Organize and prepare documents, exhibits, and other materials for use in discovery, hearings or trials, including preparing and running Trial Director.
• Assist in preparing various motions and ensuring that filings are accurate, properly formatted and filed in a timely
• Correspond and communicate with vendors, attorneys and representatives of City departments regarding case status and discovery.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize work for several different
• Mentor and train legal assistants and paralegal interns in the Office. This includes training on legal procedures, as well as litigation support software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or other significant work experience that satisfies statutory requirements (i.e., Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450 compliant).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a paralegal or legal

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across multiple legal
• Ability to analyze legal problems, and perform detailed analytical work with accuracy and
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, accept and implement written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, court personnel, vendors and representatives of other governmental departments/entities and the general public.
• Working knowledge of legal procedures, legal terminology and court
• Adept in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on
• Experience with Adobe Professional, Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Team, TextMap, Concordance, Eclipse, CaseMap, Trial Director, or other similar
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or

Salary

The position has a five-step salary scale ranging from $107,718 – $130,884. The successful candidate will be placed at a salary step based on years of experience and additional relevant degrees, certifications, credentials or skills.

Benefits

The City offers robust health, retirement and other benefits. For more information please visit: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview

Other Information

Paralegals are represented by the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21, which has a Memorandum of Understanding with the City that can be found at MOU.

COVID-19 Vaccination Required as a Condition of Employment

The City and the Office are committed to the health and safety of our employees. Under the City’s Vaccination Policy, all City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how this condition applies to your employment, please click here.

Application

To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to Colleen Dietterle, Manager of Legal Support and Administrative Services, at: colleen.dietterle@sfcityatty.org. This posting shall remain open until September 21, 2021.

About Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica LLP (JKZ):

JKZ is a boutique San Francisco financial district law firm whose mission is to provide thoughtful and practical solutions to support and protect our clients through life’s challenges. We are a women and minority-owned law firm. Our practice areas are estate planning, trust administration, probate and family law. We also specialize in international estate planning, tax, probate and trust administration for high wealth clients, including a significant portfolio of multinational clients in the UK, Mexico, and Central and South America. JKZ attorneys have made significant contributions to the development of LGBT estate planning and family law. We work every day to cultivate trusted relationships with our clients, our employees and our community.

About the Role:

JKZ is looking for a Trust and Estate Planning Paralegal with experience supporting partners and attorneys in a very busy practice.

The Trust and Estate Paralegal must have 5+ years of recent experience in in Trust and Estates as well as experience with estate planning, generally complex in a variety of ways: assets, values, multiple jurisdictions, taxable estates. Tax background with knowledge and preparation of Form 706 and Form 709. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and as a team, manage cases, and will be relied on for follow up and accountability. The Trust and Estates Paralegal is expected to prepare legal documents, filings, and/or general correspondence with accuracy and adhere to the JKZ formatting guidelines. This position requires that the Trust and Estates Paralegal be extremely detail-oriented, organized, critical about accuracy, spelling and grammar and possess the ability to prioritize and follow up. This is a very fast paced environment, and the successful candidate must be able to multitask and manage a voluminous caseload.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Preform Legal Research
• Prepare Trust Accountings
• Draft Documents
• Calendar appointments and deadlines
• Manage and organize client files as well as keep client database and document management system up to date
• Prepare Forms 706 and 709
• Maintain billable hour requirement

Requirements:

Education and Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience working as a Trust and Estate Paralegal

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in the MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Solid command of English including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style;
• Organized and detail oriented; and
• Ability to communicate clearly and work well with a team and on your own.

Why work for JKZ:

In addition to a competitive compensation and bonus programs, JKZ also offers medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 401k and Profit-Sharing Plan, Pre-tax Transit and Parking benefit program, FSA for Healthcare and Dependent Care, PTO and 10 paid holidays. We also offer paid State Bar and BASF dues for attorneys and paralegals, as well as paid Continuing Legal Education study. We also organize monthly happy hour events and games for our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

JKZ provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, military obligations, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*We are not utilizing outside recruiters for this position, only interested applicants should apply*

Click here to apply.

*Please apply only if you have 3+ years of FAMILY LAW experience*

Job Status: Full-time. M-F

Location: San Francisco / Remote

Compensation: DOE

Overview:

This position will consist of legal and administrative duties which include but are not limited to: daily client contact, filing documents with the courts (including e-filing), drafting correspondence and pleadings, preparing and responding to discovery, managing court deadlines, finalizing correspondence, pleadings, scheduling appointments, and organizing client files (both hard files and electronic files). Experience in propounding and responding to discovery is also a plus.

We are looking for a candidate with a positive can-do attitude who works well under pressure while juggling multiple deadlines. The ideal candidate is proactive, can solve problems independently, have excellent communication skills and is well organized and detail oriented.

About our firm:

We are a successful and growing law firm looking for a results-driven candidate to join our dynamic team and help us meet our goals. You would be joining a highly productive and energetic office with an open and supportive culture.

This position offers a competitive salary with a performance-incentive bonus and benefits.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years’ experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in a family law firm
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe, GSuite, and Dropbox, DocuSign
• Familiarity with Essential Forms is preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage office calendar and court deadlines
• Familiarity with judicial council forms
• Ability to maintain a professional, client-centered attitude in all situations, including ability to remain calm during stressful situations
  Experience with e-filing

Please submit your Resume to Jesse Williams, Paralegal, jwilliams@sflg.com SCHOENBERG FAMILY LAW GROUP, P.C.

The administrative assistant will be a first point of contact with potential new clients, as well as a continuing relationship manager with our existing clientele. To that end, we are seeking a dynamic person, who combines both excellent communication skills with organizational ability and attention to detail. Ideally, our new client administrative assistant will be trained in practices and systems in the legal field, particularly in estate planning, trust, and probate. Familiarity with our CRM (rocketmatter) and legal document drafting system (wealthdocx), is a major plus. However, comparable experience in a different area of law, or similar secretarial experience may be considered.

Daily work assignments:

The administrative assistant will be working in a fast-paced environment, requiring frequent time on the phone, as well as time spent drafting emails, calendaring appointments, setting reminders, and generally serving as a project manager for estate planning matters. Serving as a witness to wills and health care directives, the administrative assistant will also take an active part in the process of implementing the estate plan. Moreover, the administrative assistant will prepare hard copies, scan documents, and coordinate the provision of electronic copies, as well as the registration of health care directives with our vendor. Other duties include recording deeds and affidavits using our electronic service; filing court documents; and preparing various mailings.

Work hours:

The candidate will be expected to work from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

Benefits: 

Two weeks of paid vacation (subject to our internal policies), 401(k) with employer match and profit share, annual performance bonus, paid holidays. Competitive salary.

Process:

Please submit your cover letter and CV to jalioto@johncmartinlaw.com. We will only contact candidates who meet the qualifications described in this posting.

Our law office is seeking a dependable legal assistant/paralegal. We are a two-attorney firm (father and son) with two legal assistant/paralegals, one of whom retired after 45 years with our office. Our practice generally includes real estate transactions and litigation, landlord-tenant, business transactions/formation and litigation, family law, and estate planning, administration, and litigation. We are located in Millbrae, close to Bart, SamTrans and Caltrain.

Main responsibilities will generally be attorney and administrative support. The attorney support aspect will include drafting litigation related documents (e.g. notices, discovery, basic pleadings), letters, correspondence, organizing electronic files, calendar coordination, filing documents with the court through electronic filing system, and mailing documents. The administrative support aspect will include assisting in accounts receivable, organization, coordinating appointments, answering phone calls, and greeting clients. Other office and legal support as needed or assigned.

Qualified applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly organized and detail oriented, great English skills to write and proofread, and comfortable using Microsoft Word, Gmail, Dropbox, and other software critical to our office. Prior working experience as a legal assistant/paralegal is preferred.

The position is part time and can be a schedule of Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 8:30am to 5pm, or Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 3pm. There is a possibility that the position can become full time in the future.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

COVID-19 considerations

To keep our staff safe, we are currently not meeting with clients in our office. Interaction with clients is mainly through Zoom, phone, email, document drop off, or occasionally through a reserved conference room on our floor away from our office.