As a Bilingual Legal Assistant at Legal Norcal P.C., you'll be at the heart of our mission to guide families through the complexities of trust and estate law with clarity and care. You'll collaborate with our attorney, office manager, and other staff to draft and format legal documents, assist with research, and prepare materials for attorney meetings. Your role is essential in maintaining accurate client files and ensuring smooth operations through effective calendar management and front desk support.
We value your linguistic skills, as they enable us to serve a wider range of families effectively. Our commitment to a remote-first environment, coupled with modern legal technology and a sustainable workload, ensures you can grow professionally in a supportive and flexible setting. Join us to make a meaningful impact, enjoy a collaborative culture, and be part of a team that truly values teamwork, quality work, and community commitment. Ready to help families protect their legacies? Apply to join our team and be a part of this journey.
Compensation:$19 - $25 hourly
Responsibilities:- Draft and format legal documents, including estate plans and deeds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
- Assist in conducting basic legal research to support client meetings and hearings, enhancing the team's preparedness.
- Maintain and update client files, both physical and electronic, to ensure seamless access to information.
- Manage and organize the firm's master calendar, capturing all key dates and deadlines to keep the team on track.
- Support front desk operations by answering phones, welcoming visitors, and routing mail, ensuring a professional first impression.
- Collaborate with the attorney and office manager to streamline processes and improve client service delivery.
- Meet billable-time goals by efficiently managing tasks and prioritizing responsibilities to support the firm's objectives.
- Administrative duties (scanning, printing, and processing mail).
Qualifications:What We’re Looking For:
- High school diploma required; some college or a degree preferred.
- At least 1 year of office experience (legal setting preferred but not required for the right candidate).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a professional, courteous demeanor.
- Excellent organization and multitasking skills; able to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
- Reliable, punctual, and a self‑starter who can take ownership of tasks.
- Comfortable working directly with clients and delivering strong customer service.
- Tech‑savvy and confident using MAC OS, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and data entry in CRM/CMS systems.
- Familiarity with multi‑line phone systems and office equipment.
- Experience in estate planning, probate, or working in a small law firm is a plus.
About CompanyLegal Norcal P.C. is a trusts, estates, and business law firm in Chico, California, serving families across the state, including those navigating multigenerational wealth transfer, Spanish-speaking families and family businesses, blended families, elderly clients, and undocumented immigrants with substantial California assets.
Our mission is to be trusted legal guides who lead every family through complex legal terrain with expertise, clarity, and genuine care. We exist to equip people with the tools to take agency over their lives and their legacy, and to protect those they love.
Our six core values: provide value, teamwork, respect, relatability and professionalism, empowerment, and community commitment.
What makes us a great place to build a career: remote-first, modern legal tech, a sustainable 1,500-hour billable target, flexible time off (two to four weeks per year, and we mean it), a professional development budget, and a collaborative, collegial team.