Maximum Legal Services Corporation · 17 hours ago
Staff Attorney
Honolulu, HI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expMaximum Legal Services Corporation is a non-profit organization located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, seeking a Staff Attorney to provide high-quality legal services to clients. The role involves offering legal advice on conservatorship, guardianship, and probate cases while working with an interdisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with legal responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Provides legal advice and representation to MaxCorp in accordance with company policies and Rules of Professional Conduct
Acts as a fiduciary and maintains and documents all communications with clients and interested persons, including but not limited to requests for distributions
Prepares and files briefs, motions, and other necessary judicial pleadings, with a focus on filings to Probate Court
Prepares for and attends court hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other meetings related to cases, including but not limited to site inspections and/or home visits that occur outside of the office
Manages and oversees case files, including the maintenance of case files by paralegals and other administrative support staff
Assures compliance with court orders and all other fiduciary and legal responsibilities of the Conservator/Guardian, Trustee, and/or Personal Representative
Maintains client relations and communications
Coordinates and maintains accounting and financial records with fiscal staff, including income and expenditures for each client
Coordinates and assists in the oversight of fiduciary and legal fees and other fiscal reports and filings, including but not limited to accountings to the client or court and filing of GET, GE and income taxes
Assures client trust accounts and assets are maintained appropriately and efficiently; assures appropriate internal fiscal and financial records are maintained
Leads client services team, comprised of a paralegal, social worker, administrative assistant and bookkeeper
Manages and/or participates in litigation of cases by serving as a liaison to outside counsel, as needed
Conducts complex legal research and analysis in a variety of areas, not limited to only Trust and Estates
Reviews, analyzes and interprets complex legal documents
Utilizes timesheet and billing systems and meets appropriate billing requirements, including for pro bono or low bono cases
Attends and leads, as needed, staff meetings
Maintains knowledge of legal developments including completion continuing legal education
Establishes and maintains relationships with referring attorneys, agencies, organizations, HSBA bar sections, and others whose clients or constituencies may benefit from MaxCorp’s services
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris doctor or equivalent from an accredited law school required
Active license to practice law and/or membership in Hawaii State Bar Association required
Current and in good standing with the Hawaii State Bar Association required
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including legal and mathematical skills
Excellent work ethic
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate; and ability to see tasks through to completion (must be results oriented)
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment while maintaining a client-service oriented courteous and professional demeanor
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good, independent judgment
Ability to work successfully in an interdisciplinary team environment, including but not limited to other attorneys, social workers, paralegals, bookkeepers, interns and administrative staff
Ability to be flexible, adapt to change, and creative or innovative in finding solutions to problems
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to learn new cloud-based Trust management software and accounting software for time-keeping
Preferred
2-5 years of experience practicing law, including any clerkships, and experience handling individual cases (and maintaining a caseload of 35-50 cases)
Experience in Trust and Estate Planning and Administration
Familiarity with social, cultural, geographic and economic characteristics of Hawaii
Experience and/or ability to network with public, private and government organizations throughout the State of Hawaii, including parent, family, disability, and advocacy groups and other training programs
Interest and commitment to public service
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Fifteen (15) to twenty (20) paid vacation days per year, depending on time in service.
Ten (10) paid sick days per year.
Fourteen (14) paid holidays per year.
Employee parking fully covered by the employer, subject to space availability.
Simple IRA with up to 3% of salary employer matching contribution.
Group term life insurance.
Long term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Additional voluntary insurances and employee perks.
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Company
Maximum Legal Services Corporation
Maximum Legal Services Corporation (“MaxCorp”) is Hawaii’s only full service charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit providing comprehensive legal, fiduciary, social and administrative services for trusts, estates, guardianships and conservatorships for people of all ages across the State of Hawaii.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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