Probate Attorney

Hire Innovative; California; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Bar dues & CLE

Job summary

Hire Innovative seeks a Probate Attorney to serve clients in Marin County, CA. The role offers direct client relationships and significant ownership over estate matters, with a focus on accuracy, empathy, and prudent judgment.

On-site or hybrid work arrangements are available, and the successful candidate will join a confidential trusts-and-estates practice with clear expectations and a path to develop a durable private-client practice.

Qualifications

• Estate-planning, probate, trust-administration, tax, elder-law, or related litigation experience.
• Strong drafting, organization, and client counseling.
• Discretion with sensitive family and financial matters.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Responsibilities

• Draft or review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate filings, administration documents, or related plans.
• Advise clients, fiduciaries, and families on process, options, deadlines, and risk.
• Coordinate asset, tax, court, beneficiary, and advisor information accurately.
• Keep matters moving while handling confidential family and financial details with care.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Skills

Estate-planning

Probate

Trust-administration

Tax

Elder-law

Litigation

Drafting

Organization

Client counseling

Discretion

Bar admission

Tools

Legal research software

Document management systems

Case management systems

Billing systems

Job description

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $95,000 - $210,000+
Location: Marin County, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Marin County, CA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.


• Paid time off and paid company holidays.


• Employer-supported retirement plan.


• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.


• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.


• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

This full-time Probate Attorney opening in Marin County, CA is with a confidential trusts-and-estates practice. The successful candidate will help clients plan, administer, or resolve sensitive estate matters with accuracy, empathy, and sound legal judgment. Candidates invited to speak with Hire Innovative will receive the available employer, team, and interview details before deciding whether to proceed.

About the Role

The opportunity provides direct client relationships, substantive ownership, and room to develop a durable private-client practice. Day to day, the person in this position will help clients plan, administer, or resolve sensitive estate matters with accuracy, empathy, and sound legal judgment. The Marin County search accounts for Bay Area compensation and flexibility while placing a premium on polished client service and dependable judgment. Candidates will receive clear information about team structure, expected workload, and how success is measured.

Responsibilities

• Draft or review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate filings, administration documents, or related plans.


• Advise clients, fiduciaries, and families on process, options, deadlines, and risk.


• Coordinate asset, tax, court, beneficiary, and advisor information accurately.


• Keep matters moving while handling confidential family and financial details with care.


• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Estate-planning, probate, trust-administration, tax, elder-law, or related litigation experience.


• Strong drafting, organization, and client counseling.


• Discretion with sensitive family and financial matters.


• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.


• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer's practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.


• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.