Latitude Legal is seeking an experienced California-licensed Trust & Estate Litigation Attorney to join a boutique San Diego litigation practice on a part-time engagement basis (approximately 15 hours/week). This is a fully remote role.
The firm handles complex, emotionally nuanced disputes involving estates, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and closely held family assets. They're looking for an experienced trust & estate litigator who can step in and contribute immediately. Someone with a firm grasp of the substantive law, the procedural rhythms of probate and civil litigation, and the interpersonal dynamics these matters often require.
What You'll Do Includes:
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Litigate trust and estate disputes, including will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, accounting disputes, creditor claims, trustee/beneficiary conflicts, and related probate and civil matters.
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Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and briefs; manage written discovery; and support depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
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Develop case strategy and craft practical, client-centered solutions that account for legal rights, family dynamics, and fiduciary obligations.
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Communicate professionally and thoughtfully with beneficiaries, trustees, fiduciaries, and family members involved in sensitive, high-stakes matters.
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Collaborate closely with partners on complex disputes, taking direction where appropriate while also running with assignments independently.
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Organize and manage a busy docket; tracking deadlines, coordinating filings, and ensuring matters move forward efficiently.
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Maintain strong responsiveness and communication while working fully remote
Who You Are:
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California-licensed attorney with 4+ years of trust & estate or probate litigation experience.
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Strong legal research, writing, and motion practice skills; comfortable taking direction and implementing partner feedback while also running with assignments independently.
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Established in trust & estate litigation experience; this role is best suited for an attorney who is looking to apply their experience, not build it from scratch.
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Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple matters while communicating effectively within a small team.
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Comfortable working directly with clients in sensitive family- and wealth-related matters, and collaborating closely with partners on complex disputes.
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Reasonably available during West Coast business hours and comfortable in a fully remote environment.
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Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing.
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Outstanding references.
Position Details:
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Type of Role: Engagement
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Schedule: Part-Time
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Location: Remote (anywhere in US)
Compensation:
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Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $200,000 - $260,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
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Benefits: In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers & Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
Permanent Positions
Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
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