Associate Attorney Bilingual Spanish
Dahl Law Group, Sacramento, CA, United States
We are a reputable law firm in Sacramento, California, experiencing exponential growth, and we are searching for a driven, personable, and innovative Associate Attorney to join our team who speaks, reads, and writes fluent Spanish. The key to our exponential growth can be attributed to our focus on customer service, relationship-based legal representation, and providing superior legal services with the client's best interests in mind. Therefore, the right candidate will have a very strong desire to help others. The current attorneys will provide ongoing training regarding substantive law, as well as continued support in the attorney's caseload and projects. We know the best organizations have the best people, so we always support our staff in their professional development. The attorney will also have access to the career and professional development resources of the firm and founding attorney. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN TRUSTS & ESTATES, BUSINESS, OR TAX LAW IS REQUIRED. To be considered for this position, you must also email your resume and a cover letter to info@tqdlaw.com with the exact words in the subject line: “[Your Full Name] - Passionate Attorney Applicant” The cover letter must describe why you want to work at Dahl Law Group and your passion for planning (estate and business planning). Responsibilities: • Meet with and advise clients via telephone, in person, and video regarding a variety of legal matters in the Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, and Business Law practice areas • Review, prepare, and supervise the preparation of legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, business contracts, deeds, leases, and LLC and corporate formation documents • Manage own caseload of Estate Planning, Business, Probate, and Trust Administration cases with attorney supervision • Perform legal research as needed to assist clients in their case evaluations and strategies • Attend hearings on behalf of clients in probate court (non-contested) • Communicate with the owner and current Associate Attorney, paralegals, legal assistants, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently • Contribute to increasing firm efficiency and development of processes and procedures • Handle client consultations and meet with clients Qualifications: • Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree is required from an accredited law school • Empathetic with a strong desire to help others • License to practice law in California after passing the bar exam • Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills • Experience and comfort with various technology platforms • Strong legal research skills • High attention to detail • Minimum of 3+ years of experience as an attorney in any area of law (we will train the right candidate), but preferably in both areas of Trusts & Estates and/or Business Law Compensation: $95,000 base + bonuses
• Meet with and advise clients via telephone, in person, and video regarding a variety of legal matters in the Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, and Business Law practice areas • Review, prepare, and supervise the preparation of legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, business contracts, deeds, leases, and LLC and corporate formation documents • Manage own caseload of Estate Planning, Business, Probate, and Trust Administration cases with attorney supervision • Perform legal research as needed to assist clients in their case evaluations and strategies • Attend hearings on behalf of clients in probate court (non-contested) • Communicate with the owner and current Associate Attorney, paralegals, legal assistants, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently • Contribute to increasing firm efficiency and development of processes and procedures • Handle client consultations and meet with clients
Compensation:
$95,000 per year