Trust Litigation Attorney

Location: San Mateo, CA (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-Time

About The Opportunity Our client is seeking an experienced Trust Litigation Attorney with several years of focused experience handling trust and estate-related litigation matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong background in trust litigation who can independently manage matters, develop effective litigation strategies, and provide high-quality legal representation to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage trust litigation matters from initial assessment through resolution.
• Represent clients in disputes involving trusts, estates, trustees, beneficiaries, and fiduciary issues.
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex issues involving trust and estate law.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts as appropriate.
• Develop litigation and case strategies based on the facts and applicable law.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in mediations and other dispute-resolution proceedings.
• Appear at hearings, conferences, and court proceedings.
• Work closely with clients, experts, and other legal professionals throughout the litigation process.
• Maintain organized case files and meet deadlines and billing requirements.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Several years of experience handling trust litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of trust and estate litigation principles and procedures.
• Experience with pleadings, motion practice, discovery, depositions, and settlement negotiations.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication and client-management abilities.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff.
• Strong attention to detail and case-management skills.

Preferred Experience Experience handling matters involving:

• Trust disputes
• Trustee and beneficiary disputes
• Breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Trust interpretation and administration disputes
• Estate-related litigation
• Contested probate matters
• Financial and asset disputes involving trusts and estates
• Mediation and settlement negotiations

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of handling trust litigation matters and be comfortable taking ownership of cases, communicating directly with clients, developing litigation strategies, and representing clients effectively throughout the dispute-resolution process.