Remote Probate & Trust Administration Attorney

Shoup Legal, A Professional Law Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Shoup Legal, A Professional Law Corporation seeks an experienced Probate and Trust Administration Attorney to join our remote team. This role focuses on guiding trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries through California probate and trust matters with a technology-forward approach. Candidates should have a J.D.

and CA Bar, 3+ years of probate/trust experience, and strong client communication. We value discretion, integrity, and meticulous document preparation in a flexible, remote

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and CA State Bar license.
• 3+ years in California probate and trust administration.
• Clear, concise client communications.
• Experience preparing probate petitions and related pleadings.
• Ability to work under pressure and take initiative.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and integrity in handling client data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal research platforms, document management, timekeeping, and billing software.

Responsibilities

• Represent trustees, personal representatives, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries in probate matters.
• Analyze wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents.
• Advise clients on fiduciary duties, notices, accounting, claims, and tax issues.
• Prepare and file probate pleadings, petitions, motions, declarations, and inventories.
• Coordinate estate appraisals, asset collection, and distributions.
• Attend court hearings, settlement conferences, and depositions as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate case files, deadlines, budgets, and billing records.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Integrity

Attention to detail

Timekeeping

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Licensed with the California State Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Billing software

Legal research platforms

Document management systems

Job description

Shoup Legal, A Professional Law Corporation seeks an experienced Probate and Trust Administration Attorney to join our remote team. This role focuses on guiding trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries through California probate and trust matters with a technology-forward approach. Candidates should have a J.D.

and CA Bar, 3+ years of probate/trust experience, and strong client communication. We value discretion, integrity, and meticulous document preparation in a flexible, remote