Associate Attorney
Listed on 2026-03-10
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Law/Legal
Lawyer, Legal Counsel
High-Impact Litigation Without the Grind — $155K, Low Billables, Full Benefits
Position: Associate Attorney – Probate, Trust & Conservatorship Litigation
Location: Irvine, CA (In-Office Only)
Firm: The Legacy Lawyers, P.C.
Starting Salary: $155,000 to 168,000 + Bonuses
Why You’ll Love This Role
We’re not your typical litigation firm. While others push 1,900–2,000 billable hours a year, we require only 5 billable hours a day (~1,140/year) — and we pay more than most firms that work you twice as hard.
You’ll get:
- $155,000 starting salary
- 4 full weeks of paid vacation (plus 7 paid holidays & 5 sick days)
- Gold-level medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Student loan repayment program
- First-time homebuyer benefit
- Life insurance
- 3.5% firm-matched retirement plan
Who We Are
The Legacy Lawyers, P.C. is a fast-growing, high-conflict estate, trust, and conservatorship litigation firm. We believe in:
- Doing work that matters and impacts families for generations
- Treating each other with honor, dignity, and integrity
- Balancing hard work with faith, family, and a full life outside the office
What You’ll Do
- Represent clients in probate, trust, and conservatorship litigation
- Develop and execute winning case strategies
- Draft persuasive motions, briefs, settlement proposals, and discovery responses
- Conduct and defend depositions
- Handle discovery, subpoenas, and trial prep
- Appear in court for hearings, settlement conferences, and trials (when ready)
What You Bring
- Active California Bar license in good standing
- Litigation experience or strong desire to develop it
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Professionalism, initiative, and alignment with our values
The Bottom Line
If you are interested in handling meaningful trust and estate cases with a values-driven team that prioritizes faith, family, and relationships, with a healthier pace than typical California litigation firms reach out to us today!
Apply now — the best opportunities never stay open for long.
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