Trust and Estate Attorney

Job Description Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.Trust and Estate AttorneyCareer Consulting Partners has partnered with a successful boutique law firm in the Montclair/Rancho Cucamonga area in search of a Trust and Estate Attorney. This is a tech-forward firm with a 30+ year legacy in trust and estate law, looking for an attorney interested in a direct path to partnerhip. This is not a back-office drafting role. You will fully own your caseload from intake to resolution. You will drive legal strategy, manage client relationships, supervise staff, and represent fiduciaries in court-supervised proceedings for both uncontested administration and contested litigation. ResponsibilitiesPrepare and file petitions for probate/letters of administration, statutory notifications, inventories, accountings, and petitions for distribution. Adise trustees on fiduciary duties, trust interpretation, and California probate code compliance.Draft Heggstad petitions, petitions for instructions, and probate code 17200 petitions.File petitions for appointment of conservator (person/estate), coordinate care plans/court investigator reports, and handle annual status reports.Administer first-party, third-party, and pooled disability trusts, ensuring strict compliance with Medi-Cal, SSI, and public benefit requirements.This is not a purely transactional or estate planning roleQualifications:Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and a valid California state bar membership.2+ years of experience in trust and estate law, including probate court appearancesMust be open to handling a mixed caseloadExperience with trust administration, probate, conservatorship, and/or trust litigationStrong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skillsExperience representing fiduciaries (trustees, administrators, conservators) in probate courtAbility to manage a full caseload independently with minimal supervisionProficiency with legal technology and case management systemsIndependent judgement and initiativeCompensation/Benefits:Base Compensation: $120,000 - $190,000Performance bonuses for exceeding 1,800 annual billable hours and for case originationCase origination bonuses for cases that you bring to the FirmPartnership track: Consideration for profit-sharing or partnership after 3–5 years of successful performanceGroup health insurance (employer contributes)Life insurance12 paid holidays per yearPaid time off accrues based on tenurePaid sick leaveContinuing education and tuition assistanceLocation:Claremont, CAHybrid Flexible SchedulePlease note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. xhyhwjd We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application, we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward