We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Associate Attorney
Lewis-Traut & Ruswick, APC is a boutique estate, tax, and business law firm located in the South Coast Metro area. The Firm is currently seeking an associate-level attorney with 1-5 years of estate and/or business planning experience. The Firm’s estate planning, advanced estate planning, and corporate transactional practice is growing. We are seeking a motivated, hard-working, and entrepreneurial attorney to service new and existing clients and assist with further development of the Firm’s practice. The ideal applicant is a dynamic and solutions-oriented attorney who is eager to take on new challenges and contribute to the success of the Firm. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits and significant opportunity for growth.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and draft foundational estate planning documents, such as living trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives
- Work with senior attorneys on advanced estate tax and income tax planning matters
- Handle trust and estate administration matters
- Work with firm clients on all stages of entity formation and maintenance
- Advise clients and prepare documentation related to corporate governance, entity structuring, tax, and business succession issues
- Draft and review business contracts, corporate maintenance documents, and other business filings
- Meetings and correspondence with clients
- Assist with content writing and editing
- Business development, including networking regularly with other service professionals (i.e., CPAs and financial advisors)
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of the California Bar
- 1-5 years of experience in estate and/or business law
- Ability to interact comfortably and professionally with clients and senior attorneys; Highly motived self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong drafting skills; exceptional interpersonal skills; highly collaborative and team-oriented
- Strong work ethic; excellent legal research and writing skills
- Commitment to professionalism and client service; excellent and ethical judgment; ownership mentality
- Strong commitment to detail and exceptional work product
- Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills
- Strong computer skills, including Lexis or Westlaw, Excel, and Word
Qualified applicants should email their cover letter and resume to jruswick@lewistrautruswick.com.
Applicants who are selected for an interview will be asked to provide a writing sample.