Trust & Estate Litigation (Inheritance Disputes) Attorney – San Diego, CA

We are working with a top-ranking international law firm that is seeking a Trust & Estate Litigation Associate Attorney to join its San Diego office. Firm works with a broad range of clients, including professional and individual trustees, executors and administrators, banks, and beneficiaries (both individuals and charities).

This role will primarily work on trust and succession disputes and other fiduciary litigation, including disputes involving estate administration, elder abuse, accountings, fiduciary duties, conservatorships, and creditor's claims. The associate will also work from time to time on other trust and estate administration or general commercial litigation matters. 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Strong academic credentials (JD required).
• Must be licensed to practice in California.
• Minimum 3+ years' experience as a litigation attorney, preferably within a Contentious Trusts group at a mid to large sized law firm.
• Demonstrated ability to support more senior attorneys through trial.
• Strong research, drafting, writing and communication skills including attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Strong ability to balance a large number of competing priorities.

• Exposure to sophisticated trust, estate and fiduciary related litigation, probate administrations, will and trust contests, and conservatorships are highly preferred but not required.
• Experience with California probate courts is highly preferred but not required.
• Experience advising clients on risk assessment and counseling, alternative dispute resolution, and administrative proceedings is a plus.
• Experience developing and cultivating client relationships is a plus.
• Familiarity with strategic marketing initiatives is a plus.
• International experience is a plus.
• Writing and presentation skills and experience, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and trial and litigation related software programs is a plus.

Compensation will be dependent on experience; base salary is flexible.

Law firm provides great working environment and culture.

To hear more (confidentially of course), please email an updated resume along with salary expectations.

Thank you,

Hope Tocci

Owner & President

htocci@toccilegalsearch.com