Controller (Cleveland)
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Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year A bit about us: Our client is a boutique estate planning and elder law firm that cares for clients like family. They pride themselves on simplifying complex legal issues, offering compassionate guidance, and fostering long-term relationships (rather than one-off transactions). Their practice areas include estate planning, elder law, probate & trust administration, conservatorship, and related matters. We are seeking a strong litigation associate with several years of experience to support the firm’s disputes, fiduciary, and probate-driven litigation work. While probate litigation experience is a plus, candidates with solid civil litigation backgrounds will also be considered. The ideal attorney is smart, fast-paced, and above all, operates with the highest levels of integrity. Why join us?
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus / incentive
- Health, dental, vision benefits
- Continuing legal education support / bar dues
- Flexible schedule / remote work (if applicable)
- Opportunities for career growth and increasing responsibility
- Manage and litigate probate, trust, fiduciary, and estate-related disputes
- Handle civil litigation matters (complaints, motions, discovery, depositions, hearings)
- Draft and argue dispositive motions, pleadings, and substantive briefs
- Work with clients, fiduciaries, trustees, and opposing counsel in contested matters
- Conduct legal research and analysis on probate, trusts, estates, and related issues
- Collaborate with senior partners and staff to strategize case approaches
- Maintain timely communication with clients, courts, and stakeholders
- Ensure adherence to ethical and professional standards in all matters
- J.D. from accredited law school
- Admission to the California Bar (or willing to become admitted)
- Several years (e.g. 3–7) of litigation experience
- Preferably some exposure or experience in probate, trust, or estate litigation
- Strong writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to think quickly, manage multiple matters, and work under deadlines
- Excellent integrity, ethics, and client-focused mindset
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
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