Available Openings

Estate Planning Attorney

Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP (SBEMP) is seeking an attorney with expertise in high-net-worth estate planning to join its Indian Wells, California office. 

The ideal candidate for this position will need to demonstrate a successful track record of six to fifteen years of estate planning experience providing a broad range of services to clients with sophisticated estate planning needs.  The candidate should be able to competently draft revocable and irrevocable trusts with generation skipping transfer tax provisions, have significant knowledge and understanding of ILITs, CRTs and FLPs and a substantial understanding of Federal tax laws.  This is an exceptional opportunity to work on complex estate planning and tax matters for high-net-worth individuals and their entities with an extremely successful senior-level attorney with a client base of business owners, retirees, farmers, cattle ranchers and physicians. 

The right candidate will have the opportunity to help with the continual development and growth of the practice by developing new projects from existing clients and leveraging referrals from existing clients and their advisors. The goal is to manage and grow the existing practice over a reasonable time frame as the senior partner transitions to retirement. 

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience with the following:

  • Estate planning for high-net-worth individuals
  • Probate and trust administration
  • Business succession planning
  • Formation of business entities
  • Excellent understanding of Federal estate tax laws 
  • Reasonable understanding of Federal and California individual income and entity income tax law and California real property tax law
  • Ability to work in tandem with the clients’ CPAs and other advisors
  • LLM in tax preferred

If you want to be a part of a dynamic, growing law firm with opportunities for career growth and sophisticated client matters, this is a great opportunity for you.

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    Job Type:  Full-time Pay: Exceptional earnings potential. Starting salary is in the range of $125,000 – $150,000 per year based on experience. This job is ideal for someone who is:
    • Dependable
    • Detail-oriented
    • Achievement-oriented
    Benefits
    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance
    Qualifications
    • Admitted to CA Bar
    • Relevant Experience
    Security Clearance
    • Confidential
    Work Location
    • Preference will be given to candidates who are available to work out of the firm’s headquarters office in Indian Wells, California.
    Benefit Conditions
    • Waiting period may apply
    • Only full-time employees are eligible

    Litigation Attorney

    Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney SBEMP, LLP is looking for an experienced litigation attorney. If you want to be a part of a dynamic, growing law firm with opportunities for career growth and sophisticated client matters, this is a great opportunity for you.

    Candidates need at least five years of experience in litigation with strong verbal, writing, research, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in discovery, depositions, motion practice, and preferably some trial experience. Self-motivation is essential, and you must be a team player. 

    Our firm offers a competitive benefits package/salary depending on your level of experience.

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      Job Type:  Full-time 

      Pay: $100,000 – $150,000

      Benefits

      • 401(k)
      • Dental insurance
      • Disability insurance
      • Health insurance
      • Paid time off
      • Vision insurance

      Qualifications

      • Admitted to CA Bar
      • Litigation Experience

      Security Clearance

      • Confidential

      Work Location: This position allows attorneys to work remotely as well as at our offices in Costa Mesa, Palm Springs and/or Indian Wells.  

      • One location: Palm Springs, CA

      Benefit Conditions

      • Waiting period may apply
      • Only full-time employees are eligible

      Public Law Attorney

      Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP SBEMP is seeking an experienced public law attorney to join its Orange County, Palm Springs or Indian Wells office. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex transactions, provide legal support to cities, special districts, joint powers authorities and water districts.  

      The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience with the following:

      • Public Agency Law 
      • Advanced writing and research skills 
      • Land Use and Planning 
      • Attendance at public meetings 
      • Working with public agency staff and local elected officials 
      • Reviewing and drafting contracts 
      • Providing advice regarding the Brown Act, the Public Records Act, and conflicts of interest. 

      If you want to be a part of a dynamic, growing law firm with opportunities for career growth and sophisticated client matters, this is a great opportunity for you.

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        Job Type:  Full-time 

        Pay: $100,000 – $175,000

        This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

        • Dependable
        • Detail-oriented
        • Achievement-oriented

        Benefits

        • 401(k)
        • Dental insurance
        • Disability insurance
        • Health insurance
        • Paid time off
        • Vision insurance

        Qualifications

        • Admitted to CA Bar
        • Relevant Experience

        Security Clearance

        • Confidential

        Work Location

        • Hybrid with primary office use available in the firm’s Costa Mesa, Palm Springs or Indian Wells office.

        Benefit Conditions

        • Waiting period may apply
        • Only full-time employees are eligible

        License/Certification

        • Bar (Required)

        Attorney Recruiting Contact

        John Pinkney, Managing Partner

        Phone: (760) 409-4642
        Email: pinkney@sbemp.com

        Coachella Valley

        Indian Wells
        74774 Highway 111
        Indian Wells, CA 92210
        Palm Springs
        303 N Indian Canyon Drive
        Palm Springs, CA 92262
        Costa Mesa
        650 Town Center Drive, Ste. 1400
        Costa Mesa, CA 92626
        SBEMP Attorneys LLP