Lead Trust & Probate Litigator — Remote/Hybrid Autonomy

Orion Placement; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & hybrid flexibility

Top compensation

Structured probate training

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a lead attorney for trust and estate litigation in California. You will helm cases from inception through trial, crafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and negotiating settlements in probate matters.

The role supports remote or hybrid work with two days per week in the West Los Angeles office. 5+ years probate/trust experience or 8+ years civil/family litigation with strong references is required.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 5+ years probate, trust, and estate litigation experience; OR 8+ years civil or family law litigation with strong tenure and references.
• Proven ability to independently manage a caseload and serve as attorney of record.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence in the courtroom.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational ability, and deadline management.
• Comfortable advising clients directly and making independent legal judgment calls.
• Genuine interest in trust and estate law—demonstrated or actively developing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead attorney on trust and estate litigation matters, managing cases from inception through trial.
• Draft and strategize pleadings, motions, discovery requests, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Take depositions, attend mediations, negotiate settlements, and appear regularly in probate court.
• Advise clients independently on pre-litigation strategy, litigation risk, and case direction.
• Manage conservatorship and guardianship proceedings from initiation through ongoing representation.
• Oversee probate administrations from opening proceedings through discharge of the personal representative.
• Counsel trustees and beneficiaries on trust administration matters and disputes.
• Research complex legal issues in trust, estate, and probate law and translate findings into actionable strategy.

Skills

California Bar license

Independent caseload management

Excellent communication

Detail orientation

Independent legal judgment

Interest in trust & estate law

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a lead attorney for trust and estate litigation in California. You will helm cases from inception through trial, crafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and negotiating settlements in probate matters.

The role supports remote or hybrid work with two days per week in the West Los Angeles office. 5+ years probate/trust experience or 8+ years civil/family litigation with strong references is required.