Litigation Associate, Private Wealth and Fiduciary

Job overview

The Litigation Associate, Private Wealth and Fiduciary role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. The salary range is $235,000–$310,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. The associate joins a private wealth and fiduciary litigation team serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional fiduciaries. The role handles complex trust, estate, and fiduciary disputes from early investigation through trial. It contributes to case strategy and client advice on probate, fiduciary, and inheritance matters.

What you'll do

• Handle trust and estate litigation from pre-suit investigations through trial
• draft pleadings, motions, and discovery
• conduct depositions and support contested hearings and bench trials
• manage factual development, expert analysis, and case strategy
• advise clients on probate, fiduciary, and inheritance issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation associate

private wealth

fiduciary litigation

trust litigation

estate litigation

california bar

civil litigation

san francisco ca

direct counsel

$235k–$310k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks 2–4 years of litigation experience and admission to the California Bar.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Legal Services. Sector: 54.