Associate Attorney

Are you ready to get out of the traffic and congestion of the city? Would you love to live in a place where you can still buy a house for under $300,000? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and the willingness to learn and grow to achieve your goals? If so, we are looking for you!

We are located in the beautiful Seirra Nevada Foothills above Yosemite National Park. We specialize in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and special needs and long-term care planning. We are a thriving small boutique firm with a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. We strive for serenity and want to present an atmosphere that is safe and supportive for our clients who are experiencing difficult life transitions. We are searching for a part-time associate to add to our growing practice in Sonora, California.

We are offering a unique position to the right candidate. This position will start as part time with the potential of full time. You will have the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced attorney as you grow your own practice. We believe in work/life balance and rarely work overtime.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, a strong desire to build his/her own practice, good computer skills, and familiarity with technology. You must be licensed by the State Bar of California.

Some of the other skills we are seeking include:

• Strong client management and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent writing capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Strong understanding of California Trust, Estate and Probate Law
• Integrity, honesty, and desire to fully comply with ethical obligations
• Self-starter; entrepreneurial energy; ambitious; hungry

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Meet with prospective clients, discuss estate planning process, review costs, obtain signed engagement agreement, draft recommended documents with assistance of staff (e.g., revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, general assignments of property, trust transfer deeds), meet with clients to review drafted documents;
• Advise and assist clients with Trust Administration upon death, prepare necessary documentation for administration (with support of a paralegal), including court petitions, notices, affidavits, reports/accounts of Trustee, and for transfer of assets to beneficiaries;
• Handle probate administrations with support of paralegal.
• Advise and assist clients seeking Medi-Cal benefits for long term skilled nursing care, including the preparation of legal documents necessary, and assistance with the transfer of assets if appropriate for Medi-Cal eligibility.

If this speaks to you, we want to hear from you! Please submit a detailed resume as well as a cover letter telling us why you are searching for a new position and why you are the best fit for our firm.

Emails sent directly to the firm, phone calls and in person applications will not be considered. No agencies please.

Thank you for your interest in our firm. Only those candidates being considered will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sonora, CA 95370: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Estate planning: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• California Bar (Required)

Work Location: One location