Associate Attorney - Trust and Estate Litigation

Fox Law- Legacy Litigators; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Matching 401k

Bonuses on every paycheck

Job summary

Fox Law- Legacy Litigators in Sacramento seeks a Full-Time Litigation Associate Attorney to support trust and estate matters from start to finish. The role emphasizes collaboration with partners and a modern approach, including AI-assisted research and drafting, with compensation commensurate with experience.

The firm offers medical benefits, a matching 401(k), and bonuses on every paycheck. Prior trust and estate experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Admittance to the State Bar of California required or eligible.
• Strong analytical, writing and oral communication skills essential.
• Trust and estate litigation experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive factual investigations, including witness interviews.
• Conduct legal research and analysis with the assistance of AI.
• Engage with clients, opposing counsel, and all necessary individuals.
• Propound and answer written discovery.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions.
• Prepare persuasive memoranda, pleadings and briefs.
• Assist in negotiations, mediations, trial preparation, trials and appeals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent writing

Oral communication

Client interaction

AI-assisted research

Education

California Bar admission

Tools

AI drafting tools

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time Litigation Associate Attorney

Work Arrangement: Sacramento office, with the option for partial remote work

Compensation: $115,000 - $200,000+ depending on experience and annual billables

THE FIRM

Fox Law is a growing trust and estate litigation firm with a desire to add even more talent to its attorney roster. We endeavor to help associates expand on their skills and experience as they grow in their careers while also providing exceptional service to our clients. Fox Law prides itself on being a community of hard-working individuals who trust each other and work together to reach a common goal. The firm’s focus is trust and estate litigation, which is a fascinating and rewarding field.

THE POSITION

We are seeking a cutting-edge associate who will work closely with our current team to assist in taking litigated trust and estate matters from beginning to end. The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience, but we will consider candidates with less experience. Trust and Estate experience is not required but is preferred.

The ideal candidate will also be comfortable with technology and excited about the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence tools to improve efficiency, organization, drafting support, research workflows, and client service, subject to firm policies. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes medical benefits and matching 401k. The firm uses a compensation structure that immediately rewards hard work with bonuses on every paycheck.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conduct comprehensive factual investigations, including witness interviews
• Conduct legal research and analysis with the assistance of AI
• Engage with clients, opposing counsel, and all necessary individuals
• Propound and answer written discovery
• Prepare for and conduct depositions
• Prepare persuasive, internal memoranda, pleadings and briefs
• Assist in negotiations, mediations, trial preparation, trials and appeals

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Work cooperatively with partners, senior associates, paralegals, secretaries, and other staff
• Learn to manage client expectations and help clients recognize, develop and pursue objectives in the clients’ best interest
• Participate in the broader professional business community

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Admission to practice by the State Bar of California
• Must possess excellent analytical, writing and oral skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Associates must be able to sit for extended periods of time while performing their duties, must walk through the office multiple times each day, and must occasionally stand for extended periods of time. Associates must be able to bend, stoop, and twist while lifting boxes weighing 10 pounds or more. The position requires typing, writing and placing telephone calls, which requires repetitive use of the hands and wrists.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

This job description is not an exhaustive list of job duties and does not state or imply that the above are the only duties to be performed. Additional duties and tasks may be required and necessary as deemed warranted by Fox Law, P.C. Essential elements may change as necessary or when business conditions warrant. This position at Fox Law, P.C. is an “at will” position and nothing in this job description creates or implies an express contract of employment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law.