Sr. Attorney - Trusts and Estates - Hybrid​/Remote

Overview

Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney / Private Client Leader — Pasadena, CA (Hybrid) | Remote Potential

A highly respected, growth-oriented law firm is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney to join and help lead its expanding Private Client practice
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This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Trusts & Estates attorney to step into a platform role — one that combines sophisticated private client work with real leadership, autonomy, and long-term career trajectory. The firm is seeking a senior-level attorney who wants more than just a book of work — someone ready to build, mentor, and shape a practice
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The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a seasoned Trusts & Estates attorney who thrives in a high-trust environment and is ready to take on a leadership path within a well-established platform. You will receive work directly from partners, manage and develop a team, and play a key role in the firm’s long-term private client strategy.

• Handle sophisticated Trusts & Estates / Private Client matters
• Serve as a senior-level resource on complex planning and client matters
• Receive and manage work directly from firm leadership
• Lead, mentor, and performance-manage a team of 2–5 associates
• Support practice development and operational growth
• Contribute to firm leadership and long-term strategy
• Maintain a 1,800+ billable hour practice within a supportive, sustainable platform

• 8+ years of Trusts & Estates / Private Client experience
• Strong substantive expertise in estate planning, trusts, and private wealth matters
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing attorneys
• Leadership mindset with interest in growing into a broader firm role
• Strong client presence and professional judgment
• Comfortable operating in a high-autonomy, high-responsibility environment

• True leadership runway — not a capped role
• Platform-building opportunity within an established firm
• Hybrid flexibility (Pasadena-based)
• Remote flexibility for the right candidate
• High-level, sophisticated private client work
• Direct partner access and visibility
• Clear path toward expanded leadership and influence
• Stable infrastructure with growth momentum
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Meaningful mentorship and leadership opportunities within a collaborative team
• Supportive, inclusive work environment grounded in core values of Integrity, Hard Work, Excellence, and Team

This opportunity is ideal for a senior Trusts & Estates attorney who is ready to transition from being a strong individual contributor into a practice leader within a respected and growing firm.

If you’re looking for a role that offers substance, stability, autonomy, and upward mobility — without sacrificing flexibility — this is a rare and compelling opportunity.

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America.

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