Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney

Pay: $130,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• 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

• California Bar admission required.
• 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.

JPC-976

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license, 2+ yrs litigation exp.

• Nice to haves: Preferred probate, trusts, estates, fiduciary litigation, or estate dispute experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 3 to 4 years relevant litigation experience: $130,000 to $150,000

  • 5 to 7 years relevant litigation experience: $150,000 to $170,000

  • 8+ years with strong trusts, estates, probate, or fiduciary litigation: $170,000 to $190,000+

Submission Email: Name / Milla - [email protected]; [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique San Francisco law firm seeking a Civil and Trust Litigation Associate Attorney for a hybrid role, approximately 3 days in office. Must have CA Bar admission and strong civil litigation experience. Trusts, estates, probate, or fiduciary litigation experience is a major plus, and senior candidates are welcome.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney - Lvovich & Szucsko, P.C. - JPC 976 - Source

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• Client job title: Trusts & Estates Litigation Attorney

• Location: San Francisco, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Civil Litigation Attorney, Trusts and Estates Litigation Attorney, Probate Litigation Attorney, Estate Litigation Associate, Fiduciary Litigation Attorney, Commercial Litigation Associate, Business Litigation Attorney, California Litigation Attorney.

• # of hires needed: 1

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• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): 2+ yrs lit, san fran, atty, not bad