Senior Associate/Senior Counsel

About the role

Keystone Law Group has an excellent opportunity for a senior attorney (either at the Senior Associate or Senior Counsel level) to join this growing law practice. Senior attorneys are responsible for acting as the handling attorney and independently managing various matters related to trust and estate litigation, such as drafting legal documents, attending hearings, mediations, and trials, advising clients, and managing cases.

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
• California Bar membership

Education and Experience

5+ plus years of demonstrated probate and trust litigation experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Attorneys may elect 1,550 hours or more. Annual base salary is $160,000 to $260,000 based upon an election of 1,800 hours.
• Keystone offers competitive bonuses and benefits (employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision with optional buy up; employer-paid life insurance; lifestyle spending account to support wellness; mentorship program; 401(k); internal MCLES and membership to CEB; and more)