Senior Associate/Senior Counsel

Keystone Law Group, P.C.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Mentorship program

MCLE membership

Wellness stipend

Bonuses

Job summary

Keystone Law Group, a West Los Angeles probate specialty firm, seeks a senior attorney (Senior Associate or Senior Counsel) to lead trust and estate litigation matters. You will draft documents, attend hearings, and manage cases from start to finish, including depositions and mediations.

You will advise clients, coordinate with trustees and beneficiaries, and handle conservatorship, guardianship, and probate administrations.

Qualifications

• Interest in probate, trust and estate law.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced office.

Responsibilities

• Research legal issues for trust and estate litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, memoranda, motions and other legal documents.
• Handle matters from inception through trial, including depositions and mediations.
• Attend hearings in probate courts regularly.
• Advise clients on pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Manage conservatorship or guardianship matters through duration.
• Handle probate administrations from initiation to discharge.
• Consult trustees or beneficiaries on trust administration.
• Other assigned projects.

Skills

Trust & Estate litigation

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Hearing & trial support

Independent work

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Summary

Keystone Law Group has an excellent opportunity for a senior attorney (either at the Senior Associate or Senior Counsel level) to join this growing law practice. Senior attorneys are responsible for acting as the handling attorney and independently managing various matters related to trust and estate litigation, such as drafting legal documents, attending hearings, mediations, and trials, advising clients, and managing cases.

About Us

Based in West Los Angeles (with remote employees across the country), Keystone Law Group is a forward-thinking probate law firm with a focus on trust, estate, and conservatorship litigation, administration, and other probate disputes. The firm is a boutique practice with around 50 employees, all dedicated to delivering superior client service through a culture grounded in excellence, innovation, collaboration, and camaraderie. Continuous learning, open communication, strong relationships, and the thoughtful use of cutting-edge technology support both client outcomes and the firm's internal team.

Location

Position is fully remote or hybrid.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research legal issues for trust and estate litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, discovery, memoranda, motions and other legal documents
• Handle trust and estate litigation matter 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 advising 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

Qualifications

• 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
• California Bar membership

Education and Experience

• 5+ plus years of demonstrated probate and trust litigation experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Attorneys may elect 1,550 hours or more. Annual base salary is $160,000 to $260,000 based upon an election of 1,800 hours.
• Keystone offers competitive bonuses and benefits (employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision with optional buy up; employer-paid life insurance; lifestyle spending account to support wellness; mentorship program; 401(k); internal MCLES and membership to CEB; and more)