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

We Are Legal Revolution; Lake Forest (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Retirement plan with employer matching

Remote-friendly

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution seeks a mid to senior Trust and Estate Associate for its Lake Forest area team, with remote work options. The role combines complex probate and trust disputes, technical estate administration, and exposure to related business and professional liability matters.

You will advise clients, perform thorough research, draft court submissions, and partner with senior attorneys on strategic planning.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally up to 10 years.
• Admission to the California Bar.
• Stable employment history with prior firms and capacity to work in office 4 days per week.
• Strong trusts and estates experience, including contentious probate or trust litigation and estate administration.

Responsibilities

• 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 with a small, experienced partner team.

Skills

Trust & Estate law

Legal research

Drafting

Client interfacing

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

California Bar admission

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

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

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