Trust and Estate Adminastration Attorney
GPAC
- Long Beach, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Years of Experience: 5+ years
Location: Century City (Los Angeles)
Salary: $236k – $300k (negotiable based on experience)
Status: Exempt Staff Attorney
Billable Hourly Requirement: 1800Essential Job Functions:
- Competently handle complex matters with minimal supervision
- Proficient drafting of high-quality, timely work product (Correspondence, Trust and Estate Administration Documents, Court Petitions, etc.)
- Collaborate with clients, Senior Attorneys, and other team members to move matters toward resolution efficiently
- Review client issues on legal matters, analyze options, and diligently work to determine the best course of action
- Confidently represent clients at hearings and other legal proceedings
- Remain current with related Estate, Trust, and Tax Legislation
- Delegate work to paralegals and legal assistants, and monitor and review their work
- Other duties as assigned
- JD degree from Top-Tier Schools; LLM in Tax or Estates & Trusts preferred
- Licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar
- At least 5 years of relevant and demonstrative trust and probate administration experience with a reputable firm
- Significant estate and gift tax planning experience
- Specialized experience with high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at engaging with clients
- Strong research and drafting skills; precise, detail-oriented, and focused
- Extremely self-sufficient and dependable; skilled at follow-up and organization
- Reliable team player; committed to professional and firm growth and development
- Familiarity with local court rules and procedures (Los Angeles County)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); comfortable with technology including document management software and timekeeping applications
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