Trial Attorney

Frisella Neilson, APC, an established trust and estates law firm, is seeking to hire an experienced attorney. The attorney will be responsible for ensuring quality representation of clients in cases related to trust and estates disputes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of trust and estates matters from intake to resolution.
• Manage deadlines, ensuring consistent and effective case progression.
• Provide accurate and practical advice to clients in and out of court.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis to develop effective case strategies.
• Effectively communicate with opposing counsel to negotiate matters and resolve disputes amicably.
• Draft legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Draft written discovery and responses to written discovery.
• Meet with clients to review responses to written discovery requests, prepare for depositions, and prepare for trial testimony.
• Prepare for and attend client meetings, depositions, mediations, trials, and hearings.
• Document file in accordance with the Firm policies and procedures.
• Travel to courts in and around the State and handle all aspects of litigation of a case.
• Research and interpret laws and regulations and prepare legal opinions.
• Communicate with clients in a manner that develops and maintains client relationships.
• Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain up to date on changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications &

Experience:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar in good standing.
• Experience in civil or probate litigation.
• Experience in the courtroom, taking depositions, drafting discovery, and drafting a variety of motions.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to use email, search engines, internet, Microsoft Products/Office
  365 and cloud-based products.
• Experience with tracking, recording, and billing time based on the billable hour.
• Communicate with a kind and friendly tone and demeanor.
• Speak clearly and professionally with others inside and outside the firm.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Generate accurate, clear, timely legal briefing.
• Ability to manage a caseload.
• Collaborate with team members.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

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

License/Certification:

• Membership in the California State Bar in good standing. (Required)