Description:

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA | Full-Time, On-Site or Hybrid | $140,000–$175,000 DOE + Defined Bonus & Origination Credit

Take ownership of sophisticated trust and probate litigation at a firm built on excellence.

Tresp Law is a distinguished estate planning, probate, and asset protection firm serving discerning clients throughout San Diego County. As demand for our litigation practice grows, we are seeking a seasoned Senior Litigation Associate to lead complex contested trust and probate matters — someone who combines courtroom skill with the judgment and discretion these sensitive, high-stakes disputes demand.

This is a substantive role with real autonomy. You will carry your own caseload, shape strategy, and work directly with clients and partners — not sit on the sidelines of someone else's matters.

What you'll handle

Litigate contested trust, probate, and estate matters — will and trust contests, fiduciary disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, accounting and surcharge actions, conservatorships, and related proceedings
Work cases from intake through trial: pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediation, and courtroom advocacy
Develop case strategy and provide thoughtful, candid counsel to clients navigating difficult family and financial circumstances
Appear in Probate Court and Civil Court and related proceedings

What We're Looking For:

Active membership in the State Bar of California in good standing
3+ years of civil litigation experience, with meaningful exposure to trust, probate, or estate litigation
Demonstrated ability to manage a litigation caseload independently
Strong command of California probate and trust law and the Probate Code
Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills
Sound judgment, professionalism, and genuine care for clients during sensitive disputes

Welcomed, though not required

Trial experience in probate or fiduciary matters
Experience with mediation and alternative dispute resolution
A portable book of business (an asset, not a requirement — see our origination credit below)