Associate Attorney – Probate & Trust Litigation

Pay: $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a growing boutique law practice focused on complex and meaningful probate, trust, and estate matters.

Work closely with experienced attorneys and gain hands-on exposure to litigation, probate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships.

Enjoy fully remote flexibility while working with a collaborative legal team that values excellence, innovation, and professional growth.

Receive extensive onboarding and training designed to help you build expertise and succeed in a specialized practice area.

Take on substantive assignments and, as your experience grows, have the opportunity to handle smaller matters independently.

Benefit from competitive bonuses, employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), wellness support, mentorship, and continuing legal education resources.

Location: Fully remote, with candidates required to be local to the Los Angeles area and admitted to practice in California.

Note: Must have an active California Bar license and 1+ years of litigation experience. Probate, trust, and estate litigation experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are a forward-thinking boutique law practice focused on probate, trust, estate, and related litigation and administration matters. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional client service while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We invest in our people through mentorship, training, open communication, and thoughtful use of technology. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

Research and analyze legal issues involving trust and estate litigation matters.

Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, memoranda, and other legal documents.

Support trust and estate litigation matters from inception through trial.

Prepare for and make appearances in probate courts.

Assist with probate administrations from the initiation of proceedings through discharge.

Support conservatorship and guardianship matters and assist with client representation throughout the matter.

Work under the guidance of senior attorneys and partners while developing increasing ownership of assigned matters.

Collaborate with attorneys and team members to deliver timely, high-quality legal work.

Adapt quickly to firm processes, technology, and a specialized area of practice.

Qualifications

Active California Bar membership required.

1+ years of demonstrated litigation experience in any legal practice area.

Strong interest in probate, trusts, estate law, and related litigation.

Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.

Ability to manage deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.

Strong academic record preferred; law review experience highly preferred.

Probate, trust, and estate litigation experience preferred but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a rewarding legal career in a specialized practice while learning directly from experienced attorneys. Our culture emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, professional development, and meaningful client service. With remote flexibility, strong training, modern technology, and opportunities to take on substantive work, this is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to grow while making a real impact.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

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