Trusts & Estates Paralegal – Temp to Hire

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Trusts & Estates Paralegal – Temp to Hire

Del Mar, California

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Full Time Temporary/Contract

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$ 47 - $ 58 per hour

Del Mar, California

Full Time Temporary/Contract

$ 47 - $ 58 per hour

December 02, 2025

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Job ID: LT12012025SFOSD_1764637857

December 02, 2025

Job ID: LT12012025SFOSD_1764637857

Job Summary

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Beacon Hill Legal is partnering with an Am Law 50 global law firm to identify a Trusts & Estates Paralegal for a long-term temp-to-hire opportunity in their San Diego (Del Mar) office.

This position supports a busy team handling probate matters, trust administration, and probate litigation. The firm is looking for a seasoned professional who can step into a high-volume workflow with strong drafting abilities, excellent organization, and California probate experience.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated resume. A recruiter will contact qualified candidates.

Role Summary

Temporary-to-hire Trusts & Estates Paralegal supporting probate, trust administration, and probate litigation matters. This is a long-term need with realistic potential to convert to permanent.

Top Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in:
  • California probate court filings
  • Trust administration
  • Estate planning
  • Probate litigation support
  • Strong drafting abilities (petitions, pleadings, fiduciary accountings, estate and gift tax returns)
  • Experience managing dockets, deadlines, and high-volume workflow
  • Must meet California Paralegal requirements under Business & Professions Code §6450
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Nice to have: international estate planning experience

Work Expectations

  • Hours: 37.5 per week
  • High-volume mix of probate administration and probate litigation
  • Systems: Microsoft Office; tax preparer software is a plus

Location & Schedule

  • San Diego, CA (Del Mar)
  • Parking provided
  • Onsite requirement: 4 days per week
  • Flexibility: Exceptional candidates may be considered at 3 days onsite
  • Fully remote: We are open to reviewing exceptional fully remote candidates, as long as they have strong California probate and trusts experience.

Compensation

  • Temp pay rate range: $46.53-$58.17/hr. DOE
  • Temp-to-hire conversion salary: Approximately $90,733-$126,750/year DOE

Start & Duration

  • Start: ASAP (immediate need)
  • Duration: Open-ended with potential to convert to direct hire

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About Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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