Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney

Min 6 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney Job Summary:

The Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney position is a full-time role based in San Francisco, CA. The salary for this position ranges from $210k to $245k and includes opportunities for career growth and partnership. The ideal candidate for this role must have at least 6 years of recent experience in civil litigation, with a preference for probate and trust litigation experience. The Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney must also possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as excellent research and writing abilities. This is a fast-paced environment that requires the Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney to be detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage a high-volume caseload.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Review and draft communications, pleadings, and discovery.
- Participate in mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, and trials or arbitrations.
- Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court staff.
- Develop strategies and tactics in collaboration with others to best suit the client's litigation needs.
- Maintain high standards for professionalism, ethics, and work quality.
- Conduct legal research using Lexis and Westlaw.
- Meet or exceed billable hours requirement.
- Work independently and as a team.
- Manage their own caseload.
- Manage and meet internal and statutory deadlines.

Requirements:

- Active member of the California State Bar.
- Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw and law firm client management software preferred.
- Proficiency in California Rules of Court and local rules.
- Knowledge of the California probate and trust administration process preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to effectively work with support staff.
- Client management skills from intake through resolution.
- Positive attitude, intellectually curious, dependable, and motivated.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Solid command of English, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work well with a team and individually.
- Ability to set goals and mentor others.

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation and bonus programs.
- Option for fully employer-paid Medical Insurance.
- Dental, Vision, additional life, AD&D, and other employee-paid insurances.
- Fully paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Paid State Bar and BASF dues.
- Paid Continuing Education.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off.
- 11 Paid Holidays.
- 401(k) Plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JKZ LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney Responsibilities:

- Review and draft communications, pleadings, and discovery.
- Participate in mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, and trials or arbitrations.
- Communicate effectively with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court staff.
- Develop strategies and tactics in collaboration with others to best suit the client's litigation needs.
- Maintain high standards for professionalism, ethics, and work quality.
- Conduct legal research using Lexis and Westlaw.
- Meet or exceed billable hours requirement.
- Work independently and as a team.
- Manage their own caseload.
- Manage and meet internal and statutory deadlines.

Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney Requirements:

- Active member of the California State Bar.
- 6+ years of recent experience in civil litigation, preferably with probate and trust litigation experience.
- Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw and law firm client management software preferred.
- Proficiency in California Rules of Court and local rules.
- Knowledge of the California probate and trust administration process preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to effectively work with support staff.
- Client management skills from intake through resolution.
- Positive attitude, intellectually curious, dependable, and motivated.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Solid command of English, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work well with a team and individually.
- Ability to set goals and mentor others.

Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney Benefits:

- Competitive salary ranging from $210k to $245k.
- Opportunities for career growth and partnership.
- Option for fully employer-paid Medical Insurance.
- Dental, Vision, additional life, AD&D, and other employee-paid insurances.
- Fully paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Paid State Bar and BASF dues.
- Paid Continuing Education.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off.
- 11 Paid Holidays.
- 401(k) Plan.

Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney Job Opening:

JKZ LLP is seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney with 6+ years of recent experience in civil litigation, preferably with probate and trust litigation experience. This full-time position is based in San Francisco, CA and offers a salary range of $210k to $245k, along with opportunities for career growth and partnership. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and

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Option for fully employer paid Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, additional life, AD&D and other employee paid insurances, Fully paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Paid State Bar and BASF dues, Paid Continuing Education, Paid Time Off, Paid Volunteer Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays, 401(k) Plan

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Civil Litigation, Probate, Trust Administration, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Research, Court Appearances, Drafting, Communication, Client Management, MS Office Suite

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Qualification and Experience Active member of the California State Bar, experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw, experience in civil litigation, preferably with probate and trust litigation experience

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