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.

Responsibilities

• Act as the handling attorney and primary point of contact for clients on estate and trust litigation matters.
• Independently handle various matters related to trust and estate law, such as drafting legal documents, attending hearings, mediations, and trials, advising clients, and managing cases.
• 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.
• Handle 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.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Able 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+ 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

$160,000 – $260,000 Base salary plus competitive bonuses and benefits.

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid or fully remote.