Associate Attorney – Trusts, Estates & Probate

Pay: $95000.00 - $135000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing mission driven legal practice where your work directly supports families navigating important estate probate trust conservatorship and special needs planning matters
• Take meaningful ownership of cases from intake through conclusion while receiving guidance and support from an experienced senior attorney
• Build broad experience across estate planning probate administration court supervised trusts conservatorships court accountings and special needs planning
• Work with dedicated paralegal and administrative support so you can focus on delivering high quality legal services
• Enjoy a collaborative environment built around integrity compassion teamwork and work life balance
• Develop your career with significant room for long term growth and increasing responsibility
• Receive a strong benefits package including 401(k) with matching health insurance life insurance vision insurance and paid time off

Location:

San Jose California. This is a fully on site position offering the opportunity to work closely with our attorneys staff and clients in a collaborative hands on environment. Candidates may relocate at their own expense; relocation assistance is not provided.

Note:

You must be an active member of the California State Bar in good standing and have 2 years of directly relevant experience handling probate estate planning trust and estate litigation or closely related trust and estates matters.

About Us

We are a boutique legal practice dedicated to providing excellent compassionate and cost effective legal services to families facing important planning and life transition matters. Our team values integrity collaboration strong client relationships and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage estate planning and probate matters from initial client intake through successful conclusion
• Draft and review estate planning documents and assist clients with comprehensive planning needs
• Handle probate administration following death including court filings and related legal matters
• Work on special needs planning and matters involving families with loved ones with disabilities
• Assist with court supervised trust matters trust administration and court accountings
• Handle conservatorship matters and support clients through complex court supervised processes
• Communicate directly with clients opposing counsel courts and other relevant parties
• Conduct legal research and analysis and develop practical solutions to complex legal issues
• Work closely with a senior attorney while progressively taking on greater responsibility and autonomy
• Collaborate with paralegal and administrative staff to move matters efficiently and provide an excellent client experience
• Maintain organized files meet deadlines and ensure matters are handled with exceptional attention to detail

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar license in good standing
• 2 years of directly relevant probate estate planning trusts and estates or probate litigation experience
• Strong interest in building a long term career in trusts estates probate and related planning matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical problem solving organizational and follow through skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Strong computer proficiency and comfort learning new legal technology
• Experience with WealthDocs is a plus
• Spanish fluency is a plus
• Strong candidates with additional relevant experience are welcome to apply

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a meaningful long term legal career while working on matters that genuinely impact clients and their families. We offer hands on mentorship meaningful responsibility strong administrative support and a collaborative team that values both professional excellence and a healthy balance between work family and life. As you grow with us you will have the opportunity to expand your skills deepen your expertise and make a visible impact on our clients and our practice.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: CA bar license. 2 yrs probate and/or trust & estate litigation exp.

• Required Years as Associate 2 years
• Additional context: Relocation- Candidate may relocate at own expense. Packages - None.
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
  • 2 to 3 years: $95000 to $110000
  • 4 to 6 years: $110000 to $125000
  • 7 years: $125000 to $135000

Submission Email: Lorna -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique legal practice seeking a California barred Associate Attorney to handle probate estate planning trust conservatorship and related matters from intake through conclusion. Requires 2 years of directly relevant experience and full time on site availability in San Jose. Strong long term growth opportunity with senior attorney and staff support.

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