Career Opportunities

Job Description

As the HR Manager, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in contributing to the growth and success of our Law Firm by working directly with the Firm management team to help recruit, hire and develop a talented team to ensure clients receive exceptional service.

You will provide proactive leadership in assessing and addressing current and anticipated HR needs by developing, recommending, and deploying effective solutions in concert with overall firm objectives. You will participate in strategic planning for the changing needs of the firm.

The successful candidate will be one who has experience working in a fast-paced environment (preferably having work in a services business) and is able to complete assignments under time sensitive deadlines with a “can do” positive attitude. The successful candidate is results oriented with a motivation to succeed, is highly organized, and has the ability to manage daily tasks along with long term projects.

Our firm has been recognized as one of the fastest growing law firms in the US for the past few years and we’ve done it by hiring the right people. These are people who bring their “A-Game”, are enthusiastic and have a positive attitude, take initiative and responsibility, and are hungry to learn and grow.

If you learn quickly and understand that working hard is important this job is for you. If you communicate well, have integrity, and you really care about helping people, this job is for you. If you are dynamic, adaptable, results oriented and produce above the minimum standards, this job is for you. If you work well under pressure and can juggle several projects at once, this job is for you.

Overview

• Develop, document and deploy firm-wide policies and procedures
• Recruit, hire, and train employees
• Administer and communicate compensation and health benefits to employees
• Oversee PTO planning and manage time-off requests for staff
• Process payroll
• Training, counseling and coaching staff
• Conducting performance and salary reviews

Responsibilities

• Implement, update and oversee enforcement of the firm’s personnel rules and all firm policies and procedures.
• Encourage and enable workplace productivity, efficiency, motivation, and overall effectiveness.
• Prepare and administer ongoing performance evaluations.
• Conduct weekly Policy and Procedure meetings including preparation of policies/procedures based on firm needs.
• Promote high team morale.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train and develop staff.
• Handle salary administration, administer employee benefits, and oversee performance reviews and associated activities.
• Prepare and monitor attendance records for employees.
• Schedule and prepare support staff vacation requests and assign coverage for assignments during scheduled and unscheduled absences.
• Maintain well organized HR records.
• Identify and report obstacles to Firm Owner.
• Coordinate and handle arrangements for firm recruiting events within budget guidelines.
• Assist the Marketing Department with development of recruiting and onboarding plans and materials

Candidates must have:

• Proficiency in most Microsoft such Outlook and Word and specific emphasis on Excel
• Strong working knowledge of HR procedures, polices and state/federal laws
• Project Management experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the Firm, both verbal and written
• Detail and deadline oriented
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Advanced prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and under strict deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of HR or similar experience
• Supervisory/management experience in a small fast-growing services business, preferably in a service related industry.

Ready to Apply? This position is more than a job for the right person; it’s a career. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email info@estavillolaw.com with your current resume and a cover letter.

Job Description

The Estavillo Law Group is a small, family-oriented Bay Area Real Estate Litigation Firm committed to advocating on behalf of our clients in order to achieve positive results.  We offer a friendly and professional environment and believe that our internal infrastructure is the key to our ultimate success.  Though we continue to work remotely, we have processes and platforms in place which keep the team in constant communication and collaboration.

We are currently looking for a Contract Attorney to support our ever-growing Real Estate Litigation Practice.  The expectation is that this candidate will provide 20-40 hours per week of client-related billable hours.

Responsibilities

• Review files and provide analysis of legal issues and strategies
• Draft Correspondence, Complaints, Motions, and Discovery
• Prepares for, attend and reports on court/trial proceedings
• Submit daily timesheets
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned

Candidates must have:

• California Bar required
• Must be able to work virtually/remotely
• 5 years of previous experience in real estate litigation
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision, and in tandem
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We offer a competitive salary and are located right outside the Downtown Oakland BART Station!
Ready to Apply? This position is more than a job for the right person; it’s a career. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email info@estavillolaw.com with your current resume and a cover letter. You can also view this link and apply there: Indeed Job Posting

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people? Can you imagine going to work every day knowing that you’re making a positive difference?We are looking for an up-and-coming rock star to continue to grow our real estate and foreclosure practice. When our prospective clients call us for help, they’re often going through a difficult period in their lives and need our help.You must have at least 7 years of real estate law experience and 5 trials under your belt. To be a key player on our team, you must be dedicated to excellence and hard work.

Requirements

• Competent provision of legal services including: legal research, drafting motions, pleading, orders, judgments and status updates
• Oversight and analysis of discovery
• Develop strong effective legal strategies and effectively communicate best legal interest to clients
• Oversight, counsel, guide, train and mentor junior associates and contract attorneys
• Conveys confidence in person and on the phone
• Shows empathy to clients and puts them at ease during their difficult time
• Treats a call at 4:30 on Friday with the same care and compassion as one on Monday morning
• Demonstrates exceptional communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Inbound sales experience is a plus
• Go-getter with a strong work ethic

Ready to Apply? If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email info@estavillolaw.com with your current resume and a cover letter.

Job Description

Are you a rock star paralegal with civil litigation experience? Do you want to work for one of the fastest growing firms in Oakland? Our Oakland based law firm is small enough that everyone is a critical part of the team, yet big enough to offer the security and benefits you want. Work where you know the managing partner and have daily interaction with the clients we serve.

You must have real property law experience (minimum 2 years). To be a key player on a team, you must be punctual, computer literate, and have a great attitude. Candidates must have first-rate interpersonal skills and be comfortable on the phone with clients and effective at developing rapport with prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Organizing files
• Preparing case-files for hearings and trials
• Scheduling events on the Firm’s master calendar
• Drafting letters and simple court documents
• Conducting research about laws and judicial decisions
• Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings
• Assisting lawyers in the courtroom
• Communicating with clients providing updates and gathering information
• Preparing discovery and responses to discovery demands

Candidates should have completed a course of study offered by a college or university especially for Paralegals, and possess a certification as a trained Paralegal.

Ready to Apply?  If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email info@estavillolaw.com with your current resume and a cover letter.

Job Description

Have you been a legal secretary 3+ years and are ready for a change in 2018?Do you live in the Bay Area and wish you could find a job with a shorter commute, so you can spend your non‐work hours enjoying your life? Do you want to work for one of the fastest growing firms in Oakland?  Are you ready for a litigation law firm that wants to challenge you to grow, learn new skills and be productive so the day flies by?

If so, send us your resume and a cover letter illustrating your exceptional secretarial skills and knowledge of daily tasks in a civil litigation firm. (Hint: help us understand why you are the person we should interview!)

Responsibilities

• Draft, transcribe, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents, letters, summons, court papers, etc.
• File and serve pleadings, discovery and other legal documents in a variety of state and federal courts according to state and federal local rules.
• Assist attorneys by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; schedule client meetings, court reporters, expert witnesses, etc.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars by planning and scheduling depositions, client interviews, teleconferences; schedule and docket court appearances, discovery, case management, and trial dates, etc.

This is a mid-level, full-time position. Candidates must have:

• Three-five years of current legal, secretarial experience
• Some litigation experience
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with MS Word and Outlook
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, technology, and administrative skills are required
• A four-year degree is preferred

Understanding or prior experience with real property law a plus but not required.

We offer a competitive salary and are located right outside the Downtown Oakland BART Station!

Ready to Apply? This position is a more than a job for the right person; it’s a career. Salary is commensurate with skill and experience and is negotiable. A generous benefits package is offered. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email info@estavillolaw.com with your current resume and a cover letter.

Job Description

Estavillo Law Group is seeking an experienced case manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has experience working in a fast-paced legal environment and is highly organized, an effective communicator, and possesses the ability to prioritize and manage a large caseload. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of case management, and you will work directly with the legal team to ensure that our clients receive exceptional service.

Estavillo Law Group is a rapidly growing law firm specializing in Real Estate Litigation. The Firm is committed to serving its clients with compassion and integrity, and we do so by hiring the right people for our team. These are people who bring their “A-Game”, are enthusiastic and have a positive attitude, take initiative and responsibility, and are hungry to learn and grow. At our Oakland-based law firm, everyone is a critical and valued part of the team.  Our goal is that everyone who touches our firm leaves in a better place than when they came to us.

Responsibilities

• Optimize client services so that the Firm runs efficiently and caseloads are managed appropriately
• Assist attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries with all aspects of case management, including deadlines, calendaring, billing, and providing reminders as necessary
• Coordinate between attorneys, staff, and outside parties to manage the law firm’s caseload and ensure that deadlines are met
• Organize and maintain all case files in accordance with the Firm’s policies
• Communicate case status with clients and outside counsel as requested or directed
• Provide exceptional and empathetic service to our clients

Skills & Requirements:

• Exceptional writing, organizational, communication, and administrative skills
• Previous case management experience is required (or experience in related jobs such as paralegal, legal secretary, or legal assistant)
• Computer literacy with a high degree of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• A four-year degree is preferred

Ready to Apply?  If this sounds like a good fit for you, please email info@estavillolaw.com with your current resume and a cover letter.