Careers

WORKING AT THE LAW OFFICE OF LAUREN N. PEEBLES

We are a service oriented firm committed to our clients, our community and our colleagues. We are continually looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals with a commitment to excellence to add to our team. We believe in teamwork and seek individuals who are committed to the success of the firm as well as their own personal goals.

To express interest in joining The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to recruiting@thepeebleslawyer.com or by regular mail to:

The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles
Attn: Recruiting
1150 Ballena Blvd., Suite 253
Alameda, CA 94612

CONTRACT ATTORNEY (CURRENTLY HIRING)

Estate Planning &/or Probate Administration – Contract Attorney

Looking for an opportunity to make great money while working independently from the comfort of your home? Have a heart for making a difference in the lives of families and future generations? Are you organized and like working with clearly defined procedures and timelines?

The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles is looking for you too!

We are hiring for TWO (2) positions:

Estate Planning Contract Attorney
Probate Administration Contract Attorney

All contract attorneys must be licensed by the State Bar of California with at least 2 – 5 years estate planning experience.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and strong familiarity with technology. In this virtual environment, our practice has become fully remote. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be intimately familiar with Zoom, Google Docs, Google Sheets and will be able to assist clients less familiar with technology to troubleshoot technical issues. We use MyCase to manage our cases, so familiarity with MyCase is a plus.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Lexis Nexis Wills & Trusts Drafting software AND will have access to the software. Other drafting software may be acceptable except we are not fans of Wealth Counsel or Foretrust Drafting Software (perhaps we can be persuaded, however).

Some of the other skills we are seeking include:

Strong client management and interpersonal skills
Ability to interact with diverse communities & backgrounds
Strong time management skills
Excellent writing capabilities
METICULOUS attention to detail (strength in this area is one of the key areas we consider when transitioning a contract hire to full time)
Ability to interface with clients online (cameras on!)
Strong follow-through
Sales experience a PLUS
Strong understanding of California Estate Law
Strong understanding of California Probate Code
Strong moral and ethical compass (and trustworthy, honest, honorable, principled, dependable, responsible. You get the idea)
Self-starter; entrepreneurial energy; ambitious; hungry

Job Type: Contract
Pay: $50 – $100 per hour (and flat fee arrangement for some cases)
License: Active member of the State Bar of California
Work Location: Fully Remote

COVID-19 precautions

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to LPeebles@thepeebleslawyer.com. DO NOT CALL.

PART-TIME ADMIN ASSISTANT (NOT CURRENTLY HIRING)

We do not currently have an available position, but from time to time we do hire in this area. Please feel free to send us your resume and we will review it when an opening arises.

MOBILE NOTARY (NOT CURRENTLY HIRING)

We do not currently have an available position, but from time to time we do hire in this area. Please feel free to send us your resume and we will review it when an opening arises.

LEGAL ASSISTANT (NOT CURRENTLY HIRING)

We do not currently have an available position, but from time to time we do hire in this area. Please feel free to send us your resume and we will review it when an opening arises. We would be seeking experienced motivated individuals for office administrative support. The candidate must be extremely organized, be able to work independently and have exceptional oral and writing skills.

PARALEGAL (NOT CURRENTLY HIRING)

We do not currently have an available position, but from time to time we do hire in this area. Please feel free to send us your resume and we will review it when an opening arises. We would be seeking experienced motivated individuals for paralegal support. The candidate must be extremely organized, be able to work independently, be familiar with probate judicial counsel forms, and estate planning.