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Robert Half Legal is recruiting an experienced probate litigator to become General Counsel for a national trust settlement company located in downtown San Francisco (flexible hybrid telecommute). This position is newly open because the longtime incumbent GC is retiring. This executive leadership role reports to the company’s president. There are a corporate counsel and a legal assistant who report to this GC.
Job Responsibility:
Due diligence review of customers’ close relatives’ trust, estate, and will documents to determine total anticipated inheritance payment and file assignment of beneficiary interest
Manage probate cases and prepare necessary filings through to full payment of company’s assignment, including resolving disputes and handling litigation
Other duties include risk management, regulatory compliance, and general legal operations oversight
Requirements:
7-10++ years of probate, trust administration, and trusts & estates practice experience
Active and in good standing in a state bar association -- State Bar of California is preferred
Experience advising clients in highly regulated financial services industries, including consumer financing, residential mortgage, etc., is a plus factor
Good leader with teamplayer attitude, collaborative and friendly interpersonal skills, and effective case management abiliites
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
7-10++ years of legal experience, preferably in probate and estate-related matters
Experience in probate litigation and estate administration
Expertise in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance
Proven ability to manage complex legal cases and oversee external counsel
Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles related to financial services
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Nice to have:
Experience advising clients in highly regulated financial services industries, including consumer financing, residential mortgage, etc., is a plus factor
What we offer:
Medical and dental insurance
401k Plan
Various bonuses (including monthly incentives, net income bonus for management, and a year-end holiday bonus)