Estate Planning Associate Attorney (2+ Yrs Exp)

Mid Sized Southern CA Firm - Hybrid Schedule

This Jobot Job is hosted by : Scott Rundlett

Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.

Salary : $95,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us :

We are a well-established, mid-sized law firm located in San Diego, practicing exclusively in the area of trusts and estates. Our team provides comprehensive legal services in probate and trust administration, litigation, conservatorships, guardianships, and private mediations. Known for our collaborative culture and deep subject-matter expertise, we are trusted by individuals, fiduciaries, and professionals throughout Southern California.

Why join us?

We offer a collegial atmosphere where attorneys and staff work seamlessly together to deliver exceptional client service. Our firm provides long-term career growth opportunities, hybrid work flexibility, and direct mentorship from respected leaders in the trusts and estates field. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong reputation in the San Diego legal community, we’re a great place to build your career.

Job Details

We are seeking a full-time associate attorney to join our well-established and highly respected trusts and estates practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to work closely with experienced partners and build deep expertise in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment.

What You’ll Do :

Assist with trust and estate administration, including probate proceedings, trust funding, asset distribution, and estate tax matters.

Support litigation matters involving will and trust contests, fiduciary disputes, and financial elder abuse claims.

Participate in conservatorship and guardianship proceedings.

Collaborate with partners and clients on complex legal issues and case strategy.

Contribute to a team-oriented environment that values client service and professional growth.

What We’re Looking For :

J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice in California.

2+ years of experience in estate planning, trust administration, or probate litigation preferred.

Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.

A proactive work ethic and interest in long-term growth within the trusts and estates field.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a mid-sized firm setting.

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com / legal.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and / or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here : jobot.com / privacy-policy