What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Gallagher Recruiting LLC?
🌟 Trust & Estates Paralegal – Join a Thriving, Close-Knit Team in Vacaville, CA! 🌟
Pay: $35–$42/hour | Full-Time | In-Person (Vacaville, CA)
We’re a boutique law firm of ~30 passionate professionals with a vibrant, supportive culture where every voice matters. Located in the heart of Vacaville, CA, we’re growing fast and looking for a standout Trust & Estates Paralegal to help families navigate life’s most important transitions with care and precision.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions are celebrated, this is your opportunity to shine.
What You’ll Do (and Love):
- Guide trusts through administration & probate with confidence
- Draft deeds, asset schedules, federal estate/gift tax returns (1041, 709), and client correspondence
- Build trusted relationships with clients, beneficiaries, CPAs, and financial advisors
- Organize complex estates with airtight document control
- Calendar critical deadlines (court filings, hearings, tax due dates)
- Bring calm and clarity to sensitive family matters
You’re Our Ideal Teammate If You Have:
✅ 3 years of Trust & Estates paralegal experience (heavy on trust administration & probate) ✅ A self-starter mindset with impeccable attention to detail ✅ Stellar organizational, communication, and time-management skills ✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office; bonus for matter/document management or accounting software ✅ A paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) – or equivalent hands-on experience ✅ Discretion you can take to the bank when handling confidential matters
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- People-first culture: Think team lunches, zero micromanaging, and genuine work-life balance
- Competitive pay robust benefits: 💰 401(k) employer match 🦷 Health, dental & vision 🏖️ Generous PTO flexible scheduling
- Real impact: Help families secure legacies while growing your expertise
- Room to grow in a firm that’s expanding (but never losing its small-firm soul)
Location: Vacaville, CA (in-office – because collaboration sparks our best work) Background check required | 3 years paralegal experience required
Ready to bring your trust & estates expertise to a firm that feels like family? 👉 Apply now on LinkedIn –
- We can’t wait to meet you! ✨
Salary : $35 - $42