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Senior AssociateSenior Counsel (Remote) #ESF3050

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Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 160000 - 260000
Posted: 20 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Award-Winning Workplace – Recognized as a Best Place to Work SoCal and Best Place to Work: Law Firms with Great Place to Work certification.
  • Strong Collaborative Culture – The firm emphasizes mutual respect teamwork open communication and camaraderie.
  • Excellent Work-Life Balance – Offers remote/hybrid flexibility competitive billable-hour expectations and unlimited vacation and sick time for attorneys who meet requirements.
  • Professional Growth & Mentorship – Attorneys receive professional development mentorship career advancement guidance continuing education and opportunities to build their careers.
  • Meaningful & Specialized Legal Work – Keystone is California’s largest law firm focused exclusively on probate litigation and administration handling complex and high-value matters.
  • Competitive Compensation & Bonuses – Opportunities include year-end discretionary bonuses billable-hour bonuses and attorney origination bonuses.
  • Modern Technology & Remote Support – The firm invests heavily in technology and operates as a paperless technology-driven law firm supporting efficient remote and hybrid work.
  • Inclusive & Supportive Environment – Keystone promotes diversity inclusion equality and an environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and perspectives.
  • Strong Employee Satisfaction98% of employees surveyed by Great Place to Work say Keystone is a great place to work.
  • Opportunities to Make an Impact – Attorneys work on challenging matters while having opportunities for recognition publications speaking engagements and business development support.
Job Type : Full Time
Location : Los Angeles California
Pay : Competitive Pay & Benefits!
Job Description
What you will be doing:
  • Research legal issues for trust and estate litigation matters.
  • Draft pleadings discovery memoranda motions and other legal documents.
  • 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 the probate courts.
  • Make independent decisions and 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.
  • Other projects as assigned.
Experience you will need:
  • Demonstrated interest in probate trust and estate law.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must possess 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.
  • 5 plus 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.
Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days
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