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Job ID: 418322

Practice area:- Guardianship and Conservatorship,Litigation - Trusts & Estates - Plaintiffs

Senior Trust & Estate Litigation Associate Attorney (19+ Years) – Law Firm | Tigard, OR | Probate & Fiduciary Litigation

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A respected law firm is seeking a Senior Trust & Estate Litigation Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated trusts and estates litigation practice in Tigard, Oregon. This opportunity offers substantial courtroom exposure, high-level fiduciary litigation responsibilities, and meaningful client interaction involving contested probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse matters.

The ideal candidate will possess approximately 19 years of sophisticated trust and estate litigation experience and strong courtroom advocacy, drafting, and strategic litigation skills. This role presents a strong opportunity for experienced litigators seeking substantial autonomy, sophisticated probate litigation work, and long-term growth within a collaborative and client-focused legal environment.

This opportunity is actively interviewing and offers significant involvement in contested trust and estate disputes impacting fiduciaries, beneficiaries, conservators, guardians, and vulnerable individuals throughout Oregon.

This established litigation-focused practice is recognized for handling sophisticated probate and fiduciary disputes while maintaining a supportive and collaborative workplace culture. Attorneys within the practice regularly represent trustees, beneficiaries, conservators, and fiduciaries in high-stakes litigation matters requiring strategic analysis, courtroom advocacy, and detailed legal drafting.

A respected law firm seeks a Senior Trust & Estate Litigation Associate Attorney for its Tigard, OR office. The selected candidate will support fiduciaries and beneficiaries in sophisticated trust and estate litigation matters involving contested probate proceedings, guardianship disputes, conservatorship litigation, and elder abuse claims.

This Senior Trust & Estate Litigation Associate Attorney role offers direct involvement in all phases of litigation, including drafting petitions, conducting discovery, preparing motions, taking depositions, handling court appearances, and participating in trial proceedings. Attorneys within this practice regularly handle emotionally sensitive and legally complex disputes requiring strong advocacy, attention to detail, and practical client counseling skills.

The practice is known for combining sophisticated litigation work with a collaborative environment focused on mentorship, client service excellence, and long-term professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle contested trust and estate litigation matters from inception through resolution

• Draft petitions, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and litigation memoranda

• Conduct depositions and prepare witnesses for hearings and trial proceedings

• Represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in probate and trust litigation matters

• Manage guardianship and conservatorship disputes involving complex family and fiduciary issues

• Participate in court hearings, mediations, and trial proceedings

• Conduct legal research involving probate, trust, fiduciary, and elder abuse laws

• Advise clients regarding litigation risks, procedural developments, and strategic options

• Collaborate with attorneys and legal staff regarding litigation strategy and case management

• Maintain strong communication with clients throughout all phases of litigation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

• Approximately 19 years of trust and estate litigation experience required

• Significant experience handling probate and trust litigation matters in court required

• Active Oregon State Bar membership required

• Strong litigation, trial advocacy, and legal drafting skills

• Experience involving guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse litigation preferred

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities

• Ability to independently manage sophisticated fiduciary litigation matters

• Strong strategic-thinking and problem-solving skills

• Commitment to exceptional client service and litigation excellence

Culture & Firm Appeal

This Oregon-based law firm is recognized for maintaining a collaborative and client-centered legal environment where attorneys are encouraged to take ownership of sophisticated litigation matters while continuing to develop professionally within a supportive practice platform. Attorneys value the firm's collegial culture, meaningful courtroom opportunities, and strong emphasis on practical advocacy and client relationships.

The practice is particularly respected for handling complex probate and fiduciary litigation disputes involving sensitive family dynamics, trust administration conflicts, and elder abuse matters. Attorneys benefit from direct client interaction, substantive litigation responsibility, and opportunities to appear regularly before probate and civil courts.

The firm also promotes professional autonomy, long-term career development, and teamwork while providing attorneys with sophisticated trusts and estates litigation experience across a broad range of contested matters.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Opportunity to handle sophisticated probate and fiduciary litigation matters

• Significant courtroom exposure involving hearings, depositions, and trial proceedings

• Direct representation of fiduciaries, beneficiaries, conservators, and guardians

• Partner-track position within a respected trusts and estates litigation practice

• Meaningful involvement in contested trust, probate, and elder abuse disputes

• Opportunity to independently manage complex litigation matters with substantial autonomy

• Collaborative and supportive legal environment focused on attorney development

• Long-term growth opportunities within a sophisticated litigation practice

This Tigard legal job is ideal for attorneys seeking advanced trust and estate litigation experience within a collaborative and highly respected law firm environment. Candidates interested in attorney jobs Oregon with substantial probate litigation and fiduciary dispute exposure are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Collaborative and professional workplace culture

• Meaningful courtroom and litigation experience

• Sophisticated trusts and estates litigation platform

• Direct client interaction and strategic litigation responsibilities

• Long-term advancement opportunities within a respected litigation practice

This Senior Trust & Estate Litigation Associate Attorney opportunity is actively interviewing. Qualified candidates with substantial probate and fiduciary litigation experience are encouraged to apply promptly.

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