Position Overview
Description
Our client, a busy trust and estates litigation law firm, is seeking a litigation attorney for ongoing remote support on a guardianship matter as well as additional projects. This is a drafting-heavy assignment involving court filings and requires strong experience preparing pleadings and supporting declarations.
Key responsibilities include:
+ Drafting a Petition for Approval of First Account and Report, including: Request for court approval of the accounting and all related guardian actions, sections covering settlement proceeds (wrongful death matter), family property distribution, and a bond increase request
+ Organizing supporting exhibits (accounting schedules and redacted bank statements)
+ Preparing a Declaration in Support of Attorneyβs Fees, outlining services performed, time spent, billing rates, and costs as well as request for court approval and payment from the guardianship estate
+ Assisting with addition...