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Attorney - Trust and Estate - Lake Forest, CA - 200K

we are legal revolutionLake Forest, CA

yesterday

$200,000

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We Are Legal Revolution is working discreetly with a well established California boutique litigation firm with recognized probate and trust strength seeking a mid to senior Trust and Estate Associate to join its Lake Forest office on a Remote basis. This is a compelling platform for trust and estate litigators who want a true mix of complex probate and trust disputes, technical administration, and exposure to related business and professional liability matters. You will work closely with partners, take genuine ownership of files, and develop as a trusted advisor in sensitive, high stakes private client and civil disputes. Company Highlights Join a highly regarded Southern California litigation boutique focused on civil disputes rather than high volume generalist work Work spans business litigation, probate and trust disputes, professional liability matters, and related appeals Two office regional platform offers strong Southern California coverage while remaining compact and collaborative Lean partnership structure provides direct partner access and meaningful responsibility on active contested matters Growth oriented environment that values creative, curious litigators and long term development
The Role: Handle a mixed docket of trust litigation, probate litigation, and related civil disputes Lead and manage technical estate administration work, including accountings and fiduciary issues Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and related court submissions Develop strategies with partners, interface with clients, and appear in California probate and civil courts Take substantive ownership of matters while collaborating closely with a small, experienced partner team
Ideal Candidate Profile: The firm is seeking a mid to senior Trust and Estate Associate with:
At least 5 years of post qualification experience, ideally up to 10 years Demonstrated trusts and estates experience, including contentious probate or trust litigation and estate administration Strong legal research, analytical, and drafting skills with sound, practical problem solving judgment Admission to the California Bar and familiarity with California practice expectations A stable employment history with extended tenure at prior firms and capacity to be in office 4 days per week Competitive base salary up to $200,000 depending on experience Approximately 1,750 billable hour expectation supporting sustainable workload Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage PTO and paid firm holidays Retirement plan with employer matching Relevant search terms: trust and estate associate, probate litigation associate, trust litigation attorney, estate administration lawyer, mid level associate, senior associate, California Bar, Lake Forest attorney jobs, Southern California litigation boutique, probate lawyer California, trust disputes, professional liability litigation, business litigation associate, remote attorney role, 1750 billable hours, private client disputes, boutique law firm, civil litigation associate, contentious trusts and estates, fiduciary litigation, accountings experience, top 100 law school #legalcareers #attorneyjobs #litigationjobs #trustandestates #probate #trustlitigation #californialaw #midlevelassociate #seniorassociate #lawjobs #civilLitigation #privateclient #hremotework #southerncalifornia #lawfirmcareers

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$200,000

Experience level

Senior

Location

Lake Forest, CA

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