<p>Our client is looking for an experienced Estate Planning + Tax Attorney to join their team in San Francisco, California, 94105, United States. In this role, you will focus on developing tailored estate plans, providing tax planning expertise, and advising clients on wealth transfer strategies. You will also assist in trust administration, probate matters, and resolving disputes within the estate planning framework.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Develop and implement comprehensive estate plans, including drafting revocable trusts and wills.</p><p>• Advise clients on multi-generational planning and succession strategies for family-owned businesses.</p><p>• Structure family wealth transfer mechanisms such as family partnerships and limited liability companies.</p><p>• Create and manage irrevocable trusts, including dynasty trusts, personal residence trusts, and grantor retained annuity trusts.</p><p>• Guide clients through charitable gift planning, including charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, private foundations, and donor-advised funds.</p><p>• Handle estate and gift tax planning, including preparation and audit representation for related tax returns.</p><p>• Administer trusts and estates, ensuring compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and relevant tax laws.</p><p>• Represent clients in probate and trust dispute resolution, including litigation when necessary.</p><p>• Provide advisory services on sale transactions within estate planning contexts.</p><p>• Collaborate with clients to ensure continuity and long-term relationships in their estate planning process.</p>
<p>Our client, a well-respected law firm in San Francisco office is seeking a full-time Litigation Associate with three to five years of substantive general litigation experience including experience with dispositive motions, discovery, and exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills. This position can be based in <strong>San Francisco</strong> or <strong>Sacramento</strong> and is open to a hybrid schedule after 90 days with 3 days in office and no more than 2 days remote. </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>3-5 years solid experience in general Litigation</li><li><strong>Strong writing and research skills</strong></li><li>Depo and Trial experience is a plus</li><li>Experience with dispositive motions and discovery </li></ul><p><br></p>
Responsibilities<br><br>Conduct legal research<br>Update and maintain internal databases<br>Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices<br>Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests<br>Gather relevant information from a variety of sources<br>Liaise between trial team and internal/external third parties<br>Communicating with retained experts and preparing relevant materials for expert review<br>Help with voir dire, jury selection and witness preparation<br>Subpoena medical, billing, and radiology records, employment records, workers compensation records, and other entities<br>Prepare comprehensive medical chronologies and Howell analysis<br>Summarize written discovery and document productions<br>Conduct background checks, social media investigations, litigation history<br><br><br>Qualifications<br><br>3+ years’ recent experience in civil litigation – employment and/or wage and hour class action/PAGA experience required<br>You MUST be competent and proficient in the use of Word, Outlook, and One Drive<br>You MUST be able to navigate the web like Magellan<br>You must be able to handle working with several different databases of information and comfortable organizing data<br>Think on your feet and make smart decisions<br>Your ability to listen to what you are being told and ask follow-up questions is very important<br>Able to talk to people (employees, clients, visitors, salespeople, servers, the public, doctors, and people at the insurance company) in a manner that is polite, detail oriented, well-spoken, and that puts them at ease<br>You need to be willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time<br>Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle a high caseload<br>Trial preparation and trial support experience is required<br>Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documents, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.<br>ABA approved paralegal certificate or other relevant certification
We are seeking a Litigation Associate with a focus on Securities/Antitrust for our team situated in San Francisco, California. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, handling multiple cases and utilizing their strong writing skills in the securities or antitrust litigation field.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Utilizing strong brief writing skills to effectively communicate complex legal information<br>• Engaging in securities or antitrust litigation, or general litigation if necessary<br>• Proactively managing 1-5 cases at any given time, while ensuring workload remains manageable<br>• Demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit in plaintiff's side work, taking charge of cases and showing initiative<br>• Conducting depositions with precision and professionalism<br>• Ensuring high caliber work in line with top tier law firm standards<br>• Collaborating with all levels of staff for case management and oversight.
