Contract
Probate and Trust Administration Attorney
Contract
Open Door Legal
51-200 employees
Free and low-cost legal representation.
Compensation Overview
$90/hr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
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- A California attorney license is required.
- At least three years of experience is required.
- Manage probate and trust administration matters, including preparing petitions for letters of administration, statutory notifications, inventories, accountings, Heggstad petitions, and distributions.
- Advise trustees on fiduciary duties and compliance with the California Probate Code.
- Use summary procedures, including Small Estate Affidavits and Spousal Property Petitions, to transfer assets to rightful successors without formal probate.
- Handle limited conservatorship matters involving the person only, including coordinating essential care plans, court investigator reports, and annual status updates.
Open Door Legal provides free or low-cost legal representation to residents of the Bayview neighborhood in San Francisco, focusing on housing, family, and consumer law among other areas. It is a nonprofit funded by donations and grants, including monthly contributions from supporters called Keyholders. The organization works to help individuals navigate complex legal systems and aims to reduce homelessness and improve social justice by offering universal access to legal services. Its approach relies on community support and measured impact, including a reported 50% reduction in homelessness in its service area. The key distinction from others in the space is its award-winning track record and commitment to serving a historically marginalized community with accessible legal aid, not through charging fees but by leveraging philanthropy and grants.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 2026 contract can fund service to 600 households annually through June 2027.
- Open roles in housing, immigration, and development show active scaling across functions.
- Updated 2026 transparency and hiring pages suggest organizational continuity and donor confidence.
What critics are saying
- San Francisco funding cuts from $4.2 million to $3 million squeeze 2025-26 capacity.
- A coalition of 10 nonprofits challenged the February 2026 $4.7 million award.
- Open Door Legal still hiring in 2026, signaling execution risk against expanded Mission-Tenderloin commitments.
What makes Open Door Legal unique
- Open Door Legal runs universal civil representation in Bayview, not intake triage.
- Its model spans housing, family, consumer, immigration, and public benefits cases.
- February 2026 city contract funded citywide homelessness-prevention legal services, validating its operating model.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
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6 month growth
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↑ 1%Open Door Legal is dramatically reducing poverty by pioneering the country's first system of universal access to legal help in San Francisco's communities of color