Senior Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney
- Pay
- $225,000 – $275,000 per year
- Location
- San Mateo, CA · Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Trust and estate litigation
- Probate court procedure
- Fiduciary remedies
- Contested will disputes
- Elder financial abuse claims
- Litigation strategy
- Courtroom advocacy
- Client advising
Also useful
- Supervising or mentoring junior litigators
- Regional trust and estate bar relationships
- Business development
- Accounting dispute analysis
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take a leadership seat in a growing litigation group, guiding strategy and day-to-day handling of contested fiduciary and probate cases. The role combines courtroom advocacy with client advising, team supervision and helping the practice grow.
What you'll do
- Set strategy for and manage high-stakes contested trust and estate cases from the first filing through final resolution.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and primary contact for important clients, strengthening those relationships over time.
- Assume responsibility for a docket of matters handed over by the current practice leader.
- Delegate and oversee casework by associates on active files.
- Coach associates through regular training, feedback and performance guidance.
- Support business development efforts and the expansion of the practice.
- Act for fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested trust and probate proceedings.
- Advocate for older adults and their families in financial abuse claims.
- Help define the direction and working culture of the group.
What we're looking for
- At least 8 years spent exclusively on trust and estate litigation, with an active caseload today; lawyers moving over from other practice areas will not be considered.
- A law degree from an accredited school.
- A current California bar license in good standing.
- A track record of directing strategy on complex fiduciary disputes, including contested wills and elder financial abuse.
- Deep working knowledge of probate court procedure, accounting disputes and related fiduciary remedies.
- Leadership skills suited to growing and shaping a practice group.
- Residence in the Bay Area and an active presence in the local litigation community.
- A collegial, approachable working style.
Bonus points
- Prior experience supervising or mentoring junior litigators.
- Established professional relationships in the regional trust and estate bar; a portable client base is not required.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 225,000 to 275,000 per year
Location and work model
- San Mateo, California, United States (preferred), with Pleasanton or San Jose, California also available
- Hybrid
- Full-time
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
From Raydar's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Senior Trust and Estate Litigation Attorney posting at Raydar states compensation of $225,000 – $275,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Raydar's official career site.
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