Estate Planning Attorney

Lighthouse Legal Search; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Partner for its Private Client practice in San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate will have established client relationships with high-net-worth individuals and significant experience in trusts & estates, succession planning, and wealth structuring. This role offers true hybrid flexibility, with sustainable billing expectations and a collaborative culture. Competitive salary range: $150,000 - $190,000.

Qualifications

• Established partner-level private client practitioner or partner group.
• Strong relationships with high-net-worth clients.
• Proven experience in wealth structuring and estate planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Private Client practice at a global law firm.
• Provide cross-border advice for high-net-worth individuals.
• Manage a sustainable billing model with flexibility.

Skills

Client relationship management

Trusts & estates expertise

Succession planning

Wealth structuring

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

Partner / Partner Group – Private Client

Global Law Firm with a Boutique Feel | Multiple U.S. Locations

Our client, a global law firm with a boutique feel, is seeking to add a Partner or Partner Group to its market-leading Private Client practice in the United States.

For over 100 years, the firm has represented successful individuals and families, establishing itself as one of the few truly global private client law firms dedicated to the personal and private capital needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. With offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the practice provides integrated, cross-border advice that most domestic firms cannot match.

Practice Overview

• Estate planning, wills, and succession
• Wealth structuring, tax and estate planning
• Family and business governance
• Trusts, foundations, and private trust companies
• Probate, estate administration, and trust management
• Planning for vulnerable persons and mental capacity issues

Clients include senior executives, entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, family offices, and some of the world’s wealthiest individuals. Many engagements are domestic, while others involve complex, cross-border interests requiring seamless coordination across jurisdictions.

Candidate Profile

• Established partner-level private client practitioner, or a partner group seeking a new platform.
• Strong client relationships among high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Proven experience in trusts & estates, succession planning, or related wealth structuring work.
• Interest in leveraging a global, cross-border platform while enjoying a collaborative, boutique culture.

The Opportunity

• True hybrid flexibility: 3 days per week in-office.
• Sustainable billing expectations:
• Partners: ~1,400 hours
• A platform with unmatched global reach and the ability to serve clients across jurisdictions.
• The chance to grow alongside a team consistently recognized as a leader in private client work worldwide.

AND ("private client" OR "trusts and estates" OR "estate planning" OR "wealth management" OR "succession planning" OR "probate" OR "trust administration" OR "family office" OR "fiduciary")

AND ("high net worth" OR "ultra high net worth" OR "HNW" OR "UHNW" OR "private capital" OR "family wealth" OR "wealth structuring")

NOT ("paralegal" OR "legal assistant" OR "law clerk" OR "insurance defense")

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice and Legal Services

San Francisco, CA • $150,000 - $190,000