Probate and Trust Administration Attorney (Contract)

Open Door Legal

San Francisco, CAContract$90/hrPosted 2mo agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Compensation

$90/hr

Location

San Francisco, CA

Schedule

Contract

Work Authorization

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Bar Admission

Job overview

Open Door Legal is hiring a Probate and Trust Administration Attorney (Contract). Open Door Legal seeks a California‑licensed attorney to manage probate and trust administration, prepare petitions, notifications, inventories, accountings, Heggstad petitions and distributions, advise trustees on fiduciary duties and code compliance, utilize summary procedures, and handle limited conservatorship matters for low‑income clients.

Key focus areas include Manage probate and trust administration, Prepare petitions for letters of administration, statutory notifications, inventories, accountings, Heggstad petitions and distributions, and Advise trustees on fiduciary duties and California Probate Code compliance.

Important skills include Probate Laws, Probate And Trust Administration, Legal Research And Drafting, Advising Trustees On Fiduciary Duties, California Probate Code Compliance, and Summary Procedures (Small Estate Affidavits, Spousal Property Petitions).

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Probate LawsProbate and Trust AdministrationLegal Research and DraftingAdvising Trustees on Fiduciary DutiesCalifornia Probate Code ComplianceSummary Procedures (Small Estate Affidavits, Spousal Property Petitions)Limited Conservatorship Matters

Qualifications

California Bar Admission3+ Years Probate Trust Administration Experience

Full job description

Probate and Trust Administration Attorney

Hourly Rate: $90/hour

Estimated Duration: 3-6 months

Seeking a California-licensed attorney with at least three years of experience to manage probate and trust administration, including preparing petitions for letters of administration, statutory notifications, inventories, accountings, Heggstad petitions, and distributions. The ideal candidate will advise trustees on fiduciary duties and California Probate Code compliance, while utilizing summary procedures like Small Estate Affidavits and Spousal Property Petitions to efficiently transfer assets to low-income clients' rightful successors without formal probate. Additionally, you will handle limited conservatorship matters (person only), coordinating essential care plans, court investigator reports, and annual status updates.

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