Careers Irvine

Legal Assistant – Irvine

Put your career into high gear as a legal assistant in Klinedinst’s Irvine office. Across the western United States, Klinedinst is dedicated to providing top-caliber legal services while nurturing the professional development and personal advancement of each and every employee. We work hard to promote a positive, vibrant culture built on teamwork and inclusion. If you are interested in joining our team of professionals and are ready for immediate responsibility with opportunities for growth, Klinedinst is the place.
 
Our staff and lawyers work side-by-side throughout every client’s matter to ensure success at every step. At Klinedinst, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a connected, collegial, and entrepreneurial atmosphere. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience and be seeking opportunity on a fast-paced legal team servicing clients. This role allows for the development of working relationships within a team, and will be working alongside fascinating attorneys and other team members in a fast-paced environment.
 
The core essential traits ideal for this role include:

  • Experience in trust administration, estate planning and probate
  • Experience in managing the legal and administrative aspects of trust and estate matters including but not limited to client onboarding, managing client files, coordinating court filings, and communicating with clients, vendors, and other parties involved in the process.
  • Experience in and comfortable with forward facing role with clients.
  • Intricate knowledge of federal, state and appellate court filing rules and procedures with strong litigation background
  • Solid knowledge of service of process, e-filing, and calendaring experience
  • Experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation is a plus
  • Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills
  • Dedication to excellence in legal services
  • Self-starting, positive attitude
  • Proactive thinker
  • Pay range: $36.06-$41.83 per hour
  • Pay will be determined based on applicable experience, and skill set of the candidate.

We provide support in a friendly, team-oriented environment that allows for immediate responsibility and growth potential. Pay ranges are provided in compliance with SB1162, California’s pay transparency law; actual pay may vary based on a variety of factors, including education, applicable experience, etc. Come join our team and you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and talented group of professionals!

The Klinedinst environment includes:

  • Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff
  • Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
  • Opportunities to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction
  • Open, honest, and transparent communication within the firm
  • Merit-based compensation
  • This job requires regular onsite attendance for the first 180 days, though as a dynamic culture we embrace opportunities for hybrid working arrangements when eligible

Please submit your resume today. Recruiters need not apply.

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Benefits of a Career at Klinedinst

At Klinedinst, we believe in a fun, yet professional and friendly culture with focus on both the individual and the team. Members of the Klinedinst team have proficiency with Microsoft Office, iManage, and a variety of other software packages. In addition, we have a competitive salary and benefit package, including:

  • Multiple Medical and Dental Insurance Options
    • Health Savings Account with employer contribution for those who elect an eligible medical plan
  • Employer sponsored Life Insurance with a voluntary buy up option
  • Employer sponsored Long Term Disability Insurance with a voluntary buy up option
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (125 Cafeteria Plan)
  • 401(k) Plan with discretionary employer match
  • Vision Reimbursement Plan*
  • Employer paid parking or transportation reimbursement*
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Advocate
  • Training and career development including MCLE, membership dues for professional associations and approved seminar related expenses
  • Mobile phone reimbursement*
  • Discounts on a variety of merchandise from Dell Computers and services from AT&T wireless.
  • Employer sponsored social events
  • Pet Insurance
  • AFLAC
  • Wellness program
  • Referral program
  • Parental Leave

* Benefit levels may be capped and/or based on our internal policy and employee classification

Due to the high volume of applications, only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. Recruiters and other third parties need not apply.

KLINEDINST PC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we 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. KLINEDINST PC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about our E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work.