Remote Senior Attorney – Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation – CA Bar Required

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

• Take full ownership of your caseload as the lead attorney and primary client contact — no second-chair roles here.


• Work fully remote or hybrid on your terms, with only 2 days per week in the West Los Angeles office if you choose hybrid.


• Earn top-of-market base compensation plus a competitive bonus structure that rewards your results.


• Join a forward-thinking boutique firm that runs on cutting-edge technology and a culture that is always evolving — no legacy inefficiencies holding you back.


• Get real courtroom experience — depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials are a genuine part of this role, not a distant promise.


• Transitioning from civil or family litigation? The firm offers structured, hands‑on training to bring you up to speed in probate — they invest in you.


• Be a known contributor on a tight‑knit team of under 50, where your impact is visible and your voice matters.


• Build expertise in a specialized, high‑demand practice area that is intellectually rich and recession‑resistant.

Location:

This role offers the flexibility to work fully remote or hybrid with just 2 days per week in the West Los Angeles office — giving you the freedom to work the way you do your best work.

Note:

This role requires either 5+ years of probate, trust, and estate litigation experience, or 8+ years of civil or family law litigation experience with demonstrated job stability and strong professional references. Candidates without one of these two qualifications will not be considered.

About Us

We are a boutique probate law firm based in West Los Angeles, focused exclusively on trust, estate, and conservatorship litigation, administration, and related probate disputes for clients across California and the United States. With a team of just under 50, we combine the intimacy of a small firm with the sophistication and volume of a much larger practice. We are committed to superior client outcomes, a genuinely great work environment, and staying ahead of the curve through technology and continuous improvement. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• 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.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.


• 5+ years of probate, trust, and estate litigation experience; OR 8+ years of 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.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• True autonomy from day one — you own your matters and your client relationships.


• A culture that values initiative, expertise, and results — not hours logged or face time.


• Remote and hybrid flexibility that is real and respected, not just a line in the offer letter.


• Compensation that reflects your seniority and rewards your performance.


• A practice area that is intellectually engaging, constantly evolving, and deeply meaningful to the clients you serve.


• Leadership that is accessible, transparent, and genuinely invested in your long‑term growth.


• Technology‑forward operations that make your day‑to‑day more efficient and less frustrating.


• A chance to become a recognized expert in one of the most specialized and in‑demand areas of California law.