Mid-Level Trust & Estate Litigation Attorney (San Jose, San Mateo, or Pleasanton - all Bay Area)
Hoge Fenton • Downtown San Jose, CA
Company
Hoge Fenton
Annual salary
$175k – $225k/yr
Location
Downtown San Jose, CA
Listed
47d ago
- Experience:
- 4 to 6 years
- Workplace:
- Hybrid flexibility available, with preference for San Mateo office where the trust and estate group is primarily based
- Equity:
- N/A
Hybrid in Downtown San Jose, CA.
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About this Role
We are looking for a Mid-Level Trust & Estate Litigation Attorney with 4-6 years of experience to join a small but growing practice group at a well-established Silicon Valley law firm. You'll be stepping into a team that needs a next-generation leader who can handle trust litigation matters with increasing autonomy and help build out the group alongside seasoned practitioners.
What you need
- 4-6 years of trust and estate litigation experience, this is not a crossover role; you must already know trust litigation
- Active membership in the State Bar of California (in good standing)
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
- Collaborative mindset and desire to grow into a leadership role within the group
- Excellent reputation for integrity and collegiality among bench and bar
What will you be doing?
Handling substantive trust and estate litigation matters (will/trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty, elder abuse, removal actions) with growing independence
Representing trustees, executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in probate litigation
Collaborating with senior attorneys on case strategy, briefing, and trial preparation
Developing direct client relationships and communication skills
Contributing to the growth and development of a small, expanding practice group
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The listing gives the location as Downtown San Jose, CA. Hybrid flexibility available, with preference for San Mateo office where the trust and estate group is primarily based.
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