Probate Attorney – San Mateo, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $110,000 – $235,000+
Location: San Mateo, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in San Mateo, CA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

A confidential trusts-and-estates practice has engaged Hire Innovative to identify a Probate Attorney in San Mateo, CA. The hiring need is focused on someone who can help clients plan, administer, or resolve sensitive estate matters with accuracy, empathy, and sound legal judgment. Candidates invited to speak with Hire Innovative will receive the available employer, team, and interview details before deciding whether to proceed.

About the Role

The opportunity provides direct client relationships, substantive ownership, and room to develop a durable private-client practice. Day to day, the person in this position will help clients plan, administer, or resolve sensitive estate matters with accuracy, empathy, and sound legal judgment. The San Mateo search recognizes Peninsula compensation, commute, and flexibility concerns and addresses them before a candidate enters formal interviews. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Draft or review wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate filings, administration documents, or related plans.
• Advise clients, fiduciaries, and families on process, options, deadlines, and risk.
• Coordinate asset, tax, court, beneficiary, and advisor information accurately.
• Keep matters moving while handling confidential family and financial details with care.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Estate-planning, probate, trust-administration, tax, elder-law, or related litigation experience.
• Strong drafting, organization, and client counseling.
• Discretion with sensitive family and financial matters.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Send your current resume through the form below. A cover letter is optional. Candidates whose experience matches the opening will hear from Hire Innovative about the employer, timing, and interview process. We do not submit your resume without your consent.