Direct Counsel is hiring a
Senior Associate/Senior Counsel

Summary

The job is for a Senior Associate/Senior Counsel position in a law firm located in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves handling estate and trust litigation matters independently and advising clients. The candidate should have at least 5 years of probate and trust litigation experience.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Act as the handling attorney and primary point of contact for clients on estate and trust litigation matters
• Draft legal documents, attend hearings, mediations, and trials
• Research legal issues for trust and estate litigation matters
• Advise 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

Benefits

$175,000 – $250,000 Base salary plus competitive bonuses and benefits