Senior Associate/Senior Counsel

About the role

Keystone Law Group has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate/Senior Counsel to join this growing law practice. This position can be hybrid or fully remote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research legal issues for trust and estate litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, discovery, memoranda, motions and other legal documents
• Handle trust and estate litigation matter from inception through trial, including taking depositions, attending mediations and settlement negotiations
• Attend hearings on a regular basis in the probate courts
• Make independent decisions and advising clients on pre-litigation and litigation matters
• Handle conservatorship or guardianship matters from initiation of proceedings to representation of conservators or guardians for the duration of these matters
• Handle probate administrations from initiation of proceedings to discharge of personal representative
• Consult and advise trustees or beneficiaries on trust administration
• Other projects, as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in probate, trust and estate law
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast paced office environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage cases and clients independently

Education and Experience

• 5 plus years of demonstrated probate and trust litigation experience; or
• 8-10 years plus of civil or family law litigation experience with strong job stability and references required

Pay

Salary Range: $160,000 – $260,000 Base salary plus competitive bonuses and benefits

Benefits

Not specified

Application

To apply to one of our staff openings, please submit your resume to careers@keystone-law.com.