Litigation Attorney Trusts & Estates

Litigation Attorney Trusts & Estates $220K+

Growing specialized boutique law practice is seeking to fill a position for a full-time senior associate attorney to head-up our trust and probate litigation department. If you are looking for a long-term professional home that offers growth opportunities, challenging cases, and an opportunity to help shape the trajectory of a small firm, we have been waiting for you to join our ranks.

We are looking for an individual who is growth-minded and committed to excellent client service. The ideal candidate would be interested in participating in the firm’s leadership and potential equity and compensation based on profits.

Our firm represents clients exclusively in the fields of trusts and estates, including trust litigation probates and estate planning and corporate transactions in Orange County and the surrounding areas. We are focused on maintaining excellent client relationships by delivering quality advice and representation. We have an amazing staff and an environment of teamwork and collaboration.

Our atmosphere is casual and collaborative but we have a lot of big firm benefits, including profit sharing and defined benefits.

What this position provides:

• Autonomy
• Short-tracked future equity path
• Excellent and challenging cases
• Reasonable billable requirements
• Hybrid of office and remote
• Compensation for cases brought in
• An opportunity to build and reshape the trust litigation department

$220,000 - $275,000 yearly

• Provide legal advice and representation to clients in disputed matters related to estate and trust administration, litigation, probate, and estate law

• 3+ years of trust and estate administration law experience
• Completed LLM in Taxation preferred
• Completed JD/ Juris Doctorate
• California Bar Admission/ Member in good standing
• Ability to write in a clear, logical, and grammatically correct manner, integrating legal analyses into work
• Excellent organization, computer skills, and math skills
• Ability to analyze facts and discovery to apply to statutes and case law on point
• Ability to verbally present case facts, legal analyses, and recommendations
• Ability to work independently or with a team

Our growing office has a friendly, collaborative work environment. We have plenty of work but also enjoy each other's company. The right addition to our team will be a skilled multi-tasker with great attention to detail and a positive attitude when dealing with our team and clients.

Compensation commensurate to experience. We offer very competitive benefits including health insurance, 401k, defined benefits pension, paid time off, and will be voting on an alternative work-week in 2024 that would include every other Friday off.

Firm Core Values:

• Client-centered advice
• Accessible
• Compassionate representation
• Honesty and integrity
• Exhibits professionalism