Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $140,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Details
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Responsibilities
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Lead trust and estate litigation matters end to end, including case strategy, budgeting, and timelines.
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Draft and argue pleadings, law and motion, discovery, trial briefs, and settlement agreements.
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Conduct and defend depositions; manage written discovery and e-discovery.
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Handle mediations, settlement conferences, and regular court appearances.
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Liaise directly with clients, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, experts, and opposing counsel.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of recent Trust & Estate litigation experience (required), including probate and fiduciary disputes.
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Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy; motion practice and deposition experience.
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Ability to independently manage a caseload with strategic thinking, urgency, and attention to detail.
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Licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar.
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Preferred first or second-chair trial experience in probate or civil matters and/or contested accountings, will/trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty, removal/surcharge, undue influence, and elder abuse claims.
A bit about us:
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Trust & Estate litigation firm with a proven record in complex probate, trust, and fiduciary disputes.
Why join us?
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Salary $140,000 – $200,000 per year (DOE)
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401(k) with matching
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Paid time off and holidays
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Additional firm perks
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