Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation Associate (SF)

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is representing an Am Law 50 firm seeking a Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco office . This is a unique opportunity to work with a premier team handling high-stakes trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional fiduciaries.

Position Overview :

The ideal candidate will bring experience and passion for handling disputes involving trusts, estates, conservatorships, and fiduciary duties. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to complex litigation involving generational wealth, contested estate plans, fiduciary misconduct claims, and elder abuse matters.

Key Responsibilities :

Handle all phases of trust and estate litigation, from pre-suit investigations to trial

Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and appellate filings

Conduct depositions and support trial teams in contested hearings and bench trials

Manage factual development, expert analysis, and case strategy

Advise clients on complex probate, fiduciary, and inheritance issues

Qualifications :

3–5 years of litigation experience , ideally with exposure to trusts and estates, fiduciary disputes , or complex civil litigation

Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills

Ability to handle sophisticated litigation independently and as part of a team

Strong interpersonal and client service skills

Admission to the California Bar

Strong academic background

Compensation :

The salary range for this position is $260,000 – $390,000 , depending on experience and qualifications.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a nationally recognized practice, work with top-tier clients, and build your litigation career at the intersection of private wealth and high-stakes dispute resolution.