Senior Estates & Trusts Attorney - High-Net-Worth

DELAGNES, LINDER & DUEY, LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Delagnes, Linder & Duey, LLP seeks an experienced Estates and Trusts attorney in San Francisco. The role focuses on probate, trust administration, and sophisticated estate planning for high‑net‑worth clients, including gifting and tax strategies.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of substantive experience, is licensed in California, and thrives in a dynamic, client‑facing environment with strong drafting and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active California Bar status.
• 2–5 years of probate, trust administration, and estate tax experience.
• Experience advising ultra-high-net-worth clients on complex estate and gifting plans.
• Ability to draft sophisticated estate planning documents independently.

Responsibilities

• Represent trustees, executors, heirs, and beneficiaries in probate and trust administrations.
• Advise clients on suitable estate plans and gifting strategies.
• Draft complex estate planning documents with a high degree of independence.
• Collaborate with outside advisors on wealth planning solutions.

Skills

Probate & trust administration

Estate tax planning

Gifting strategies

Tax research

Client counseling

Team mentorship

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar admission

Job description

Delagnes, Linder & Duey, LLP seeks an experienced Estates and Trusts attorney in San Francisco. The role focuses on probate, trust administration, and sophisticated estate planning for high‑net‑worth clients, including gifting and tax strategies.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of substantive experience, is licensed in California, and thrives in a dynamic, client‑facing environment with strong drafting and collaboration skills.