Trust amp Estates Attorney

Trust &Estates Attorney

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with the biggest firm in Pasadena CA with over 30 attorneys.This is a very collegial and collaborative team environment. Those who are looking for guidance with experienced attorneys or if you would like further responsibility this is a great opportunity to build on your career as an attorney. We seek an associateattorney with 4 8 years of Trust &Estates litigationexperience.You will beresponsible for the full oversight of all assigned client cases includingcase research client relationship management diligent counsel intrafirm coordination and case outcomes. This role is based in our El Segundo California office and we are presently unable to offer a hybrid work schedule.

Reportingto the Senior Counsel and in conjunction with the Partner. You musttake a focused approach indelivering highquality client service via effective case management and highvalue legal counsel within your area ofspecialty and legal practice. While living our core values of Integrity Hard Work Excellence and Team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure highquality counsel and legal advice to all assigned clients prospects 3rd party partners and affiliates.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda to effectively advise clients on a range of topicsand areas of focus within the scope of assigned areas of legal practice and responsibilities.
• Maintain updated knowledge and continued learning within the areas of legal specialty specific to assignedareas of legal practice and services (e.g. corporate law business transactions tax law real estatetitle/insurance estate planning trust administration etc.).
• Directly manage supervise and lead assigned administrative personnel (e.g. Legal Assistants Paralegals andSenior Paralegals) providing resources and direction as needed in support of their performance.
• Generate business by building retaining and growing trusted client relationships via ongoing communication
  maintaining a thorough understanding of client needs interests concerns goals options etc.
• Develop strategies and arguments to resolve cases favorably and costeffectively for all assigned clients.
• Ensure thorough execution of drafting and reviewing documents as it pertains to assigned cases and projects.
• Ensure preparation of legal documents such as contracts depositions pleadings etc. promptly andthat all case/businessrelated materials (records letters legal documents case files correspondence financialreports invoices etc.) are effectively managed for efficient and highvalue client service and case outcomes.
• Maintain effective coordination with opposing counsel and other involved parties as needed.
• Ethically conduct all matters by the law and in the interest of the client.
• Demonstrate the firmscore values of Integrity Hard Work Excellence and Team and participate in crossdepartmental and organizational planning and volunteer efforts as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 8 years of experience in Trust & Estatelitigation
• Juris Doctorate and California Bar Accreditation required.
Experience in and knowledge of assigned areas of legal practice and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint Microsoft Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to remain focused and professional in hightense situations (e.g. communicating with highly stressedclients throughout difficult cases).

Benefits:

• 401k Matching
  
• Caregiver Support Program
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• FSA HSA
• Disability Life Vision Dental
  
• Medical (United Healthcare Kaiser Blue Shield)

Additional Info:

• Base SalaryCompensation: $150000 $215000
• Billables 1800
• Quarterly Bonus: 10% 15% or 20% of annual salary dependent on combines
  billable and nonbillable hourly performance.
• Collection & Introduction Commissions: 5 % collections commissions as well
  as 15% introductions commissions
• Annual YearEnd Discretionary Bonus

***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent.Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward***