Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401k contributions

Transportation allowance

Complimentary in-office lunch

Job summary

Confidential Employer in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a practical civil litigation attorney with 2+ years of experience for a hybrid role in our boutique firm. You will handle trusts, probate disputes, business disputes, and related matters with direct client contact.

You will work closely with partners, draft pleadings, manage discovery, and advocate at hearings, with mentorship and clear growth potential toward leadership within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with probate, trusts, estates, fiduciary disputes, or estate litigation is a strong plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, case management, and client communication skills.
• Comfortable handling discovery, motion practice, court filings, and litigation deadlines.
• Professional, organized, detail-oriented, and committed to excellent client service.
• Strong judgment, integrity, work ethic, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil litigation matters involving trusts, estates, probate disputes, business disputes, and related litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, settlement materials, and other litigation documents.
• Manage discovery, conduct legal research, prepare case strategy, and support matters from inception through resolution.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members.
• Attend hearings, mediations, depositions, and other litigation-related proceedings.
• Work closely with experienced partners while also taking ownership of your own matters and responsibilities.
• Help deliver practical, strategic, and client-focused solutions in a professional and collaborative environment.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• Join a respected, collaborative Bay Area law firm with a strong reputation for personalized client service and high-quality legal work.
• Work on a sophisticated mix of civil litigation, trust litigation, probate disputes, estate matters, and business-related disputes.
• Enjoy real autonomy, direct client contact, and meaningful responsibility without getting lost in a large-firm environment.
• Be part of a close-knit team that values excellent work product, professionalism, mentorship, and long-term growth.
• Opportunity for more senior candidates to step into a higher-impact role with potential partnership-track upside.

Location:

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA. We are looking for someone who can work in the office approximately 3 days per week while enjoying some flexibility.

Note:

Candidates must have strong civil litigation experience and be licensed to practice law in California. Probate, trusts, estates, or fiduciary litigation experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a boutique law firm serving individuals, families, and small to mid-sized businesses across a broad range of litigation and transactional matters. Our team is known for providing practical, high-quality legal counsel, strong client service, and a collaborative working environment where attorneys are trusted to do excellent work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle civil litigation matters involving trusts, estates, probate disputes, business disputes, and related litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, settlement materials, and other litigation documents.
• Manage discovery, conduct legal research, prepare case strategy, and support matters from inception through resolution.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members.
• Attend hearings, mediations, depositions, and other litigation-related proceedings.
• Work closely with experienced partners while also taking ownership of your own matters and responsibilities.
• Help deliver practical, strategic, and client-focused solutions in a professional and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with probate, trusts, estates, fiduciary disputes, or estate litigation is a strong plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, case management, and client communication skills.
• Comfortable handling discovery, motion practice, court filings, and litigation deadlines.
• Professional, organized, detail-oriented, and committed to excellent client service.
• Strong judgment, integrity, work ethic, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid flexibility with a reasonable in-office expectation.
• Collaborative, collegial team with attorneys and staff who work well together.
• Strong mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Direct client contact and hands-on litigation experience.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Bonus structure, health benefits, dental and vision coverage, 401k contributions, transportation allowance, and complimentary in-office lunch.
• Opportunity to grow with a successful boutique firm and build a long-term career path.