Senior Associate/Senior Counsel

About the role

Keystone Law Group is seeking a Senior Associate/Senior Counsel with 8-10 years of civil or family litigation experience to join their growing law practice. This position offers flexibility with the option to be fully remote or hybrid with two days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle various matters related to trust and estate law, including drafting legal documents, attending hearings, mediations, and trials, advising clients, and managing cases.
• Manage probate administrations from initiation to discharge of personal representatives.
• Advise trustees or beneficiaries on trust administration.
• Handle conservatorship or guardianship matters from initiation of proceedings to representation of conservators or guardians.
• Work independently and as part of a team, multitasking and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.
• Provide independent decision-making and advice on pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Handle trust and estate litigation matters from inception through trial, including taking depositions, attending mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Attend hearings on a regular basis in probate courts.
• Consult and advise clients on a variety of legal matters.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in probate, trust, and estate law.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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+ 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

Hybrid or fully remote.

Benefits

Not specified.

Benefits

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Skills

Not specified.

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Apply

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

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