Staff Attorney

The Staff Attorney will provide high quality legal services to clients. The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing legal advice, guidance and assistance on cases involving conservatorship, guardianship, trustee, probate and other estate administration. The Staff Attorney will work with an interdisciplinary team of Paralegals, Social Workers, Administrative Assistants, and Bookkeepers; and reports to the Supervising Attorney.

This position is located at Maximum Legal Service Corporation (Max Corp), a Hawaii non-profit corporation located in downtown Honolulu. This is a full‑time exempt, salary position. Pay and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

• Starting salary is $75,000 to $85,000, depending on education and experience.
• Opportunity for annual bonus determined by time in service and performance, and subject to budget approval.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Fifteen (15) to twenty (20) paid vacation days per year, depending on time in service.
• Ten (10) paid sick days per year.
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays per year.
• Employee parking fully covered by the employer, subject to space availability.
• Simple IRA with up to 3% of salary employer matching contribution.
• Group term life insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Additional voluntary insurances and employee perks.

• May direct the work of paralegal, social worker, and clerical employees in lower job classifications.

• Provides legal advice and representation to Max Corp in accordance with company policies and Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Acts as a fiduciary and maintains and documents all communications with clients and interested persons, including but not limited to requests for distributions.
• Prepares and files briefs, motions, and other necessary judicial pleadings, with a focus on filings to Probate Court.
• Prepares for and attends court hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other meetings related to cases, including but not limited to site inspections and/or home visits that occur outside of the office.
• Manages and oversees case files, including the maintenance of case files by paralegals and other administrative support staff.
• Assures compliance with court orders and all other fiduciary and legal responsibilities of the Conservator/Guardian, Trustee, and/or Personal Representative.
• Maintains client relations and communications.
• Coordinates and maintains accounting and financial records with fiscal staff, including income and expenditures for each client.
• Coordinates and assists in the oversight of fiduciary and legal fees and other fiscal reports and filings, including but not limited to accountings to the client or court and filing of GET, GE and income taxes.
• Assures client trust accounts and assets are maintained appropriately and efficiently; assures appropriate internal fiscal and financial records are maintained.
• Leads client services team, comprised of a paralegal, social worker, administrative assistant and bookkeeper.
• Manages and/or participates in litigation of cases by serving as a liaison to outside counsel, as needed.
• Conducts complex legal research and analysis in a variety of areas, not limited to only Trust and Estates.
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets complex legal documents.
• Utilizes timesheet and billing systems and meets appropriate billing requirements, including for pro bono or low bono cases.
• Attends and leads, as needed, staff meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of legal developments including completion continuing legal education.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with referring attorneys, agencies, organizations, HSBA bar sections, and others whose clients or constituencies may benefit from Max Corp’s services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, including legal and mathematical skills.
• Ability to…