Senior Trusts and Estates Litigation Attorney

Connect Legal Partners; California; Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Local office travel

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in the Bay Area is seeking a senior attorney to lead contested trust and estate litigation and supervise associates. You will manage cases from assessment to resolution, act as principal client contact, and contribute to practice development. Hybrid work with occasional travel is included.

This role requires eight years of experience in trust and estate litigation, a law degree, and active California Bar membership, with strong negotiation and client-development skills.

Qualifications

• Eight years of dedicated trust and estate litigation experience.
• Active California Bar membership.
• Strong case management, negotiation and client-development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contested inheritance and fiduciary matters from assessment to resolution.
• Act as principal client contact and supervise associates.
• Contribute to development of the practice and lead team execution.

Skills

Trust & estate litigation

Education

Law degree

California Bar membership

Job description

Lead contested inheritance and fiduciary matters and develop relationships with the clients whose interests are at stake.

The role

Take responsibility for trust and estate litigation strategy from the initial assessment through resolution. Matters can involve contested wills and trusts, fiduciary conduct, disputed accounts, removal applications and financial elder abuse. You will act as a principal client contact, supervise associates and contribute to the development of the practice, combining hands on case work with team leadership.

What you will need

At least eight years of dedicated trust and estate litigation experience, a law degree and active California Bar membership. You should demonstrate strong case management, negotiation and client development skills, with experience guiding other lawyers. Sound judgment and the ability to work constructively with clients and colleagues are important.

What is on offer

• A senior associate or counsel opportunity in the Bay Area, advertised with hybrid working and some local office travel.
• Base salary is $225,000 to $275,000 according to experience.