Trust & Estate Planning Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

READY TO ADVANCE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING CAREER AND ESCAPE THE GRIND?

Are you ready to escape the high-pressure world of downtown and westside LA law firms? Enjoy working on sophisticated cases but craving more work-life balance and a friendlier, more personal environment? We may be the perfect fit for you.

We’re a boutique  Trusts and Estates firm near the beach, serving the vibrant, affluent communities of the South Bay (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa, Redondo, and the PV Peninsula). The clients — visionaries, doctors, executives, and real estate pros — trust us to safeguard their hard-earned wealth and legacies. They rely on our expertise to navigate the complexities of estate and tax planning and count on our compassion to protect their families’ futures.

Here’s the kicker: we do this while embracing a  balanced lifestyle — no downtown grind, and no cutthroat atmosphere. We believe the best legal minds deserve to thrive, both professionally and personally. Our office is just minutes from the beach in Torrance, where we balance challenging, meaningful work with an environment that’s more supportive and people-focused.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• A  top-notch trusts and estates attorney with 3+ years of experience in estate planning and administration, who loves working directly with clients.
• Someone who thrives in a more personalized environment and can handle complex legal matters for high-net-worth clients with minimal supervision.
• A lawyer who is self-sufficient and dependable, appreciates the details, is tech-savvy, marketing-oriented, and eager to take on significant responsibility in shaping estate strategies for affluent families.
• Empathy and people skills — you see a “file” as a family’s future and take pride in understanding their unique personal stories and challenges.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A  smaller, service-oriented team where your work truly matters, and your contributions are recognized and appreciated.
• Sophisticated, high-level estate planning work without the migraine-inducing commute downtown or the impersonal big-firm bureaucracy. 
• Real work-life balance with time to enjoy living near the beach.
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential, a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a matching 401(k), as well as paid time off, and a workplace culture that promotes growth and teamwork.

If you’re ready to trade the grind for an opportunity to do  meaningful work for high-level clients in a supportive, family-oriented environment, send us your application today!

$140,000 - $180,000 yearly

• Collaborate with clients and other team members to move matters toward resolution efficiently 
• Contemporaneously memorialize discussions and decisions, and record your time, in our electronic case management system   
• Draft a high-quality, timely work product (correspondence, estate planning documents with customized provisions, court petitions, strategy recommendations, settlement agreements, etc.) 
• Prepare for and lead meetings with clients and their advisors 
• Represent clients at hearings and other legal proceedings 
• Review client issues on legal matters, analyze available options, and diligently work to determine the best course of action 
• Delegate work to paralegals and legal assistants and monitor/review their work 

• Must have worked on estate planning and probate law issues for at least 1-2 years
• 4-year degree with a legal background and J.D. degree are necessary for this position
• Candidates should be great communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are high

At Beach Cities Estate Law, we are more than just a law firm — we are trusted advisors, confidants, and fierce protectors of clients' families and legacies. Founded by Angela Bellanca Klenk, who spent a decade honing her expertise at some of LA’s top firms, we pride ourselves on providing personalized, high-quality estate planning services. We focus on helping individuals and families in our community preserve their wealth and navigate the complexities of estate and tax law with confidence. Our team is dedicated, experienced, and ready to welcome a new member who shares our passion for making a difference in clients’ lives.

We offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as paid time off. We also offer all team members bonus potential for performance-based results.