Senior Associate/Senior Counsel (Remote) #ESF3050

Job Description

Job Description

• 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 Satisfaction – 98% 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.

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