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Content Attorney - Trusts & Estates - REMOTE

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
USD $86,400.00/Yr. - USD $184,800.00/Yr.
United States, California, Los Angeles
Sep 03, 2026
Department Summary At Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), we are dedicated to empowering California attorneys with innovative resources and practice-oriented tools that enhance their ability to serve clients effectively. Since our founding in 1947, we have remained committed to providing accessible, high-quality legal information, driven by the needs of the California legal community. As a not-for-profit program of the University of California, we prioritize delivering the best California-focused legal tools, all created in-state and in-house. Position Summary CEB is looking for an experienced and CA-licensed Trusts & Estates lawyer to create and update engaging legal content for Trusts and Estates for practitioners, particularly (1) Trusts & Estates litigation; (2) Medi-Cal; (3) Special Needs Trusts; (4) Guardianships; and (5) Elder Law including Elder Law Litigation. Content Attorneys are responsible for applying their legal practice experience, conducting in-depth legal research and analysis, and writing in order to develop engaging, sophisticated, and practical legal content. Aside from independently creating content, Content Attorneys recruit and collaborate with attorneys and judges to review and develop content. Content Attorneys also write DailyNews articles that address current legal developments. Content Attorneys also have the opportunity to collaborate internally in practice area groups. Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications* Law Practice 2+ years of related law practice experience required; 5+ years preferred (Required) Legal Editing 2+ years of legal editing experience in substantive law area (Required) Practitioner Awareness Experience and in-depth knowledge of current legal practice and the challenges faced by legal practitioners (Required) Large Firm Experience with a large firm or government entity preferred (Preferred) Trusts and Estates Litigation Experience with Trusts & Estates litigation Litigation (Preferred) Guardianship and Elder Law Experience with Guardianship and Elder Law Litigation (Preferred) Needs Trust or Medi-Cal Experience with Needs Trust / Special Needs Trusts and/or Medi-Cal (Preferred) Extensive knowledge of relevant substantive law area (Required) Excellent writing and editing skills; demonstrated command of the English language. (Required) Excellent project management skills, including supervision of internal staff and resources and effective management of relations with contributors and co-workers (Required) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (Required) Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (Required) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (Required) Highly organized and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative and creativity (Required) Excellent problem solving and time management skills (Required) Ability to be flexible and proactive (Required) Proficient in standard personal computer applications, such as MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel), Westlaw, Lexis, and cite checking programs. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Juris Doctor (JD) Degree J.D. and admitted to State Bar of California (Required) Master's Degree LL.M. in Taxation (Preferred) State Bar of California (Required) CA Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate Law Certified Specialist (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired. Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union/Policy Covered CM-Comms, Mktg, & Sales Profs Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Writer%20Editor%204%20CM%20(40128816)