Mid-Level Trust & Estate Litigation Attorney

Upcoresolutions; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Upcoresolutions in San Jose, CA is seeking an attorney with 4-6 years of trust and estate litigation experience to join our practice. This role focuses on handling matters with increasing autonomy and opportunity to grow within a collaborative team.

You will represent seniors and their families in elder abuse cases, and work with trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in trust and probate litigation, while collaborating with senior attorneys on strategy, research, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of trust and estate litigation experience.
• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and desire to grow into a leadership role within the group.
• Excellent reputation for integrity and collegiality among bench and bar.

Responsibilities

• Handle substantive trust and estate litigation matters with increasing autonomy and responsibility.
• Represent senior citizens and their families in financial elder abuse litigation.
• Represent trustees, executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in trust and probate litigation.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on case strategy, research, briefing, and trial preparation.
• Assist in mentoring junior associates and contributing to team development.
• Develop client relationships and communication skills through direct client interaction.

Skills

Trust and estate litigation

California Bar

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Integrity and collegiality

Job description

Key Requirements

• 4-6 years of trust and estate litigation experience — this is not a crossover role; you must already know trust litigation


• Active membership in the State Bar of California (in good standing)


• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills


• Collaborative mindset and desire to grow into a leadership role within the group


• Excellent reputation for integrity and collegiality among bench and bar

Role responsibilities Handle substantive trust and estate litigation matters with increasing autonomy and responsibility. Represent senior citizens and their families in financial elder abuse litigation. Represent trustees, executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in trust and probate litigation. Collaborate with senior attorneys on case strategy, research, briefing, and trial preparation.

Assist in mentoring junior associates and contributing to team development. Develop client relationships and communication skills through direct client interaction.