Senior Trust & Estate Litigation Attorney — Balanced, Impactful Practice

Gilder Search Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation and benefits

AI-enabled tools for efficiency

Modern technology and collaborative团队

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Litigation Associate with 8–15 years of litigation experience to join its growing practice in California.

The firm emphasizes work-life balance and handles sophisticated matters including trust and estate disputes, business litigation, and civil defense, with opportunities to develop a specialized practice. California Bar admission is required and flexible work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of litigation experience.
• Trust and estate litigation experience preferred; strong civil litigation experience also considered.
• Ability to independently manage complex litigation matters.
• Experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, advocacy, and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee complex litigation matters for clients.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare and argue motions.
• Oversee discovery, mediations, and trial preparation; coordinate with teams.
• Develop and grow trusts and estates litigation practice where applicable.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research and writing

Client communication

Trial preparation

Education

Active California Bar license

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Litigation Associate with 8–15 years of litigation experience to join its growing practice in California.

The firm emphasizes work-life balance and handles sophisticated matters including trust and estate disputes, business litigation, and civil defense, with opportunities to develop a specialized practice. California Bar admission is required and flexible work arrangements are available.