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Probate Trust Administration Paralegal Robert Half San Jose

120K–150K
Onsite · San Jose, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Detail-oriented paralegal supporting sophisticated estate matters in San Jose California. Guide probate and trust administration from filing through distribution while ensuring accurate documentation and asset coordination. Own complex cases delivering precise outcomes within 90 days. Differentiate by combining technical expertise with fiduciary judgment.

What You'll Do10

  • 1Manage probate and trust administration from court filings to final distribution
  • 2Coordinate asset collection valuation and transfer with proper documentation
  • 3Prepare and review estate gift and fiduciary tax filings for accuracy
  • 4Assemble fiduciary accountings and financial records for attorney review
  • 5Draft probate trust documents including petitions orders and pleadings
  • 6Prepare real estate transfer deeds linked to estate matters
  • 7Maintain organized case files calendars and records for compliance
  • 8Support probate administration with organizational skills and deadline management
  • 9Utilize case management software and legal file administration tools
  • 10Contribute to litigation support tasks like discovery coordination

Requirements9

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 23-5 seasons experience in legal tech environments
  • 3AWS Certified solutions architect
  • 4CPC Card certification
  • 55+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 63-5 seasons experience in legal technology
  • 7AWS Certified solutions architect
  • 85+ years working knowledge of trust accounting and asset distribution
  • 93-5 seasons familiarity with litigation support tasks

Salary Insight

$120 - $150k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationSan Jose, California

Required Skills

Case Management SoftwareLegal File Administration ToolsDrafting Legal DocumentsEstate Tax FilingsGift Tax FilingsFiduciary Tax FilingsTrust AccountingAsset ValuationReal Estate Transfer Documents
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