Estates And Probate Attorney II

Job Overview: A law firm in Spokane, WA, is seeking an experienced Estates and Probate Attorney II with exceptional legal skills and a strong commitment to client service. The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school, admission (or eligibility for reciprocal admission) to the WA Bar, and at least 5 years of experience as an Estate Planning attorney. This position offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick days, paid federal holidays, and opportunities for professional growth within the organization. The firm is committed to providing equal pay and fostering a supportive work environment.

Duties:

• Mediation experience
• Trial experience
• Researching and analyzing the law on complex legal issues
• Writing memorandums, briefs, letters, and other documents
• Maintaining a professional attitude with a strong sense of discretion to keep sensitive information secure and private
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills when working with clients, members of the court, and other employees
• Strong organizational abilities and time management skills to handle multiple cases simultaneously
• Marketing your and the firm’s services to prospective clients
• Performing discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
• Performing due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions
• Managing a schedule to allow for consultations and closure of consults to sufficiently reach production/collection objectives, including outside core hour and weekend consults
• Closing consults within the firm's range of 30-50%, depending on the practice area
• Timely approval of invoices is critical to the business's health on a monthly-to-month basis. Failure to do so regularly may result in disciplinary and timely financial consequences.
• Ensure support staff are fully utilized and productive.
• Accurately and completely update CC with fees, engagement, trust, client information, invoices, etc., as required.
• If over-subscribed, share work tasks with other attorneys and support staff to ensure the firm meets the objective of serving communities.
• Actively engage in brand (personal and firm) expansion through blogs, social media posts, board and organization participation, etc.
• Actively seek positive comments from successful client engagements and positive star reviews.
• Communicating and advising clients
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
• Excellent legal research skills
• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
• Admission (or eligibility for reciprocal admission) to the WA Bar
• 5+ years of experience as an Estate Planning attorney

Benefits:

• Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching
• Paid time off: Unlimited PTO/FTO for vacation/sick days, paid federal holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 hours annually
• Other Compensation: Opportunity to cross-train and grow within the organization
• Equal Pay