Litigation Specialist jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

AV-rated north bay firm Friedemann Goldberg Wargo Hess LLP seeks Associate Attorney to join our trust and estate practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Trust and Estate Litigation: Manage trust and estate litigation tasks, such as drafting pleadings, legal research and analysis, discovery, and trial, with an eye toward increasing levels of responsibility.
• Client Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, offering ongoing legal advice and support tailored to their specific needs.
• Trust Administration: Advise beneficiaries and trustees on the administration of trusts, including preparing trust accountings, ensuring compliance with trust terms, and managing trust assets.
• Probate: Guide clients through the probate process, including filing necessary documents with the court, managing estate assets, and distributing assets to beneficiaries.
• Estate Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive estate plans, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives.
• Tax Planning: Provide advice on tax-efficient strategies for wealth transfer, including gift tax, estate tax, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning.

Qualifications

Successful candidate would possess the following:

• License to practice law in California with no record of discipline
• 2-4 years' of experience in Trusts and Estates Litigation or Civil Litigation in California
• Candidates with knowledge and experience in (or an interest and willingness to learn) one or more of the following will pique our interest:
• - Trust and estate litigation
• - Related business and real property issues
• - Estate planning
• Willingness to take on increasing responsibility, possess excellent writing and communication skills, as well as technical expertise
• Superior analytical, communication, drafting, writing, research skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and thoughtful
• Ties to or an interest in living in Sonoma County are preferred

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to be part of a great team.

• Salary Range of $120,000 to $135,000, depending on years of experience
• Hybrid work environment
• Annual billable hours for Associates are targeted lower than large firms at 1,650 hours
• Performance based bonus; additional bonus based on collections directly sourced by associate
• Employer-sponsored medical, vision, life, and long term disability insurance
• Employer contribution to spouse/dependent medical and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Vacation and sick paid time off
• State (CA) and County bar dues paid by the firm
• Tuition reimbursement for MCLE required courses to meet California requirements
• Firm provided iPhone, iPad, and laptop

About the Firm

Friedemann Goldberg Wargo Hess LLP is recognized nationally as a top-tier law firm. Our attorneys are rated at the highest level of excellence by their peers; signifying their high ethical standards, knowledge, capabilities, judgment, communication ability, and experience. We possess large firm standards in a small firm environment. We pride ourselves on providing a healthy, happy, and productive workplace for our employees and clients. We believe our focus on the welfare of our employees and their families translates out to the world and helps build stronger communities. We encourage and foster community engagement both for the professional and personal development of our employees.

How to Apply

Please reply with your cover letter, resume, and transcript. Following initial screening, applicants may be asked to provide writing samples and/or other documents prior to interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Legal counsel: 2 years (Preferred)
• civil or trust and estate litigation: 2 years (Preferred)
• estate planning, and/or trust and estate admin: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• California Bar License (free of discipline) (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Rosa, CA 95403: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Rosa, CA 95403