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About the Role

Open Door Legal (ODL) is seeking a Senior Probate Law Attorney to join their Probate Law Team. This role will focus on assisting families and elders in navigating San Francisco probate court, helping them maintain homeownership and manage estates. The position offers a challenging and rewarding experience for individuals passionate about reducing poverty and ensuring justice for all, with opportunities for strategic leadership and professional growth.

Responsibilities

Embody ODL's mission of universal access to civil legal aid and ensure probate needs are met, achieving good legal outcomes and high client satisfaction.
Directly represent probate clients, handling complex cases and conducting intakes virtually and in-person.
Balance individual casework with management and leadership responsibilities.
Mentor team members and oversee legal advice and representation through mastery of legal advocacy and practice areas.
Hire, train, support, mentor, and manage Probate Team staff, interns, fellows, and volunteers, including performance management and professional development.
Develop and maintain public relations with legal service organizations, social service organizations, and private attorneys as referral resources.
Obtain and maintain expertise in areas such as Probate Petitions, Trust Admin, Estate Planning, Conservatorships, Guardianships, contested probate matters, Elder Abuse (EAROs), and property tax reassessment.
Obtain and maintain expertise in litigation, including legal strategy, negotiation, mediation, trial and deposition skills, civil procedure, and discovery.
Utilize creative strategies and data to enhance team efficiency and capacity.
Lead knowledge management for all areas of civil law and civil procedure handled by the team, including client management and diminished capacity issues.
Drive the creation of uniform systems, checklists, and templates to ensure consistent, high-quality work products and adherence to best practices.
Develop innovative solutions for case capacity, intake distribution, case opening standards, quality control, and attorney onboarding.
Provide services and support to low-income clients with sensitivity to cultural, socio-economic, and disability barriers, skillfully navigating difficult situations.
Ensure the probate department's client feedback rating remains positive.
Embrace and embody ODL's values of teamwork, grit, caring, passion, and dynamism.

Requirements

Member in good standing with the State Bar of California, or licensed in good standing with another state bar.
At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience.
At least two (2) years of probate and elder law experience.
Experience directly supervising paid staff attorneys.
Knowledge of California civil law and superior court civil procedure.
Genuine motivation for working with low-income clients, including those impacted by trauma.
Strong time management skills for a fast-paced, high-volume practice.
Enthusiasm for and commitment to self-learning and professional development.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills for feedback and relationship building.
Willingness to work out of one or more office locations at least three (3) days/week.
High comfort level with technology and case management systems (Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Suite).
Active demonstration of cultural humility and sensitivity to barriers faced by low-income San Franciscans.
Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed advocacy for clients in crisis.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Skills

Probate law
Elder law
Estate planning
Trust administration
Conservatorships
Guardianships
Contested probate matters
Elder Abuse Restraining Orders (EAROs)
Property tax reassessment
Real property knowledge
Litigation strategy
Negotiation
Mediation
Trial skills
Deposition skills
Civil procedure
Discovery
Motion practice
Supervision
Mentoring
Team leadership
Public relations
Cultural humility
Trauma-informed advocacy
Technology proficiency
Case management systems
Salesforce
Dropbox
Google Suite
Interpersonal skills
Diplomacy
Writing
Editing
Proofreading
Time management

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
6+ years professional experience
2+ years probate and elder law experience
2+ years supervising paid staff attorneys

Salary/Compensations

$89,500-$111,500

Benefits

Loan Repayment Assistance
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan coverage at 100%
Generous paid time off (four weeks vacation, two weeks sick/care)
Flexible work hours
Generous paid parental leave
401K/Retirement Account
Financial investment in individual professional development (mentorships, coaching, conferences, workshops)

About the Company

Open Door Legal (ODL) is pioneering the country’s first system of universal access to civil legal representation to reduce poverty.
ODL has grown 150x in 10 years and aims to scale across San Francisco.
ODL is an award-winning and best-in-class legal aid organization.
The organization is comprised of passionate, motivated, gritty, thoughtful, and team-oriented people.
ODL believes injustice is the heart of poverty and strives to ensure justice for all.
ODL is a fun and hard-working office with best-in-class technology solutions.

Equal Opportunity

Open Door Legal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.