Remote Probate & Trust Litigation Attorney | Growth

Orionplacement; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a California-licensed attorney to join our boutique probate, trust, and estate litigation team. This fully remote role offers hands-on exposure, mentorship from partners, and the chance to handle matters from initiation through trial.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of litigation experience, strong research and writing skills, and a genuine interest in probate matters. Local California bar admission is required, with remote work flexibility and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership required.
• 1+ years of demonstrated litigation experience in any legal practice area.
• Strong interest in probate, trusts, estate law, and related litigation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
• Strong academic record preferred; law review experience highly preferred.
• Probate, trust, and estate litigation experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze legal issues involving trust and estate litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Support trust and estate litigation matters from inception through trial.
• Prepare for and make appearances in probate courts.
• Assist with probate administrations from the initiation of proceedings through discharge.
• Support conservatorship and guardianship matters and assist with client representation throughout the matter.
• Work under the guidance of senior attorneys and partners while developing increasing ownership of assigned matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to deliver timely, high-quality legal work.
• Adapt quickly to firm processes, technology, and a specialized area of practice.
• Take on additional projects and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

California bar license

Education

California Bar License

Job description

Orionplacement is seeking a California-licensed attorney to join our boutique probate, trust, and estate litigation team. This fully remote role offers hands-on exposure, mentorship from partners, and the chance to handle matters from initiation through trial.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of litigation experience, strong research and writing skills, and a genuine interest in probate matters. Local California bar admission is required, with remote work flexibility and ongoing professional