Associate Attorney

Overview

Law Offices of ARTHUR S. BROWN, APLC
• Carlsbad, CA, US

Posted 2 days ago

We are looking for an Associate Attorney who has experience in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate matters to join our team. You must be a detail-oriented person. Because we are a small office, you will be doing a little bit of everything - drafting Estate Planning documents, running Trust Administrations, drafting Petitions for Probate and subsequent filings, coordinating business development and education activities, answering phone calls and emails, scanning documents, preparing formal and informal accountings, and more.

• A positive work environment
• Room for professional growth
• Generous PTO plan

This position is full-time and in-office. Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration, including salary expectations.

Details of duties include the following responsibilities as part of a small firm setting.

• Draft Estate Planning documents according to instructions
• Run Trust Administrations, including but not limited to Notifications by Trustee, Notices of Proposed Action, Accounting, Affidavits, and Deeds
• Draft and file Court Petitions for Probate or Trust matters according to instructions
• Create and edit legal documents and complex spreadsheets
• Familiarity with Judicial Council Forms

• Must be able to draft Estate Planning documents according to instructions
• Must be able to do Trust Administration tasks, including but not limited to Notifications by Trustee, Notices of Proposed Action, Accounting, Affidavits, and Deeds
• Must be able to draft and file Court Petitions for Probate or Trust matters according to instructions
• Must be able to create and edit legal documents and complex spreadsheets
• Familiarity with Judicial Council Forms

• 5 plus years of work experience in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate
• For Attorneys: Juris Doctorate from an Accredited law school and membership in good standing with the California Bar
• Knowledge of San Diego Rules of Court and CA Civil Procedure
• Extreme Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills — this requirement is very important to us
• Thorough experience with Word Perfect and Excel
• Punctuality in both work attendance and work product
• Positive attitude and willingness to assist with a variety of tasks

$90,000 - $120,000 yearly

We are a small, boutique Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trust Administration, and Probate firm located in Carlsbad. We are looking for the right person to add to our team who can hit the ground running!