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Attorney - Trust Administration

Scion Staffing
Pasadena, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/10/2026
Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Attorney (Trust Administration) for a highly respected California-based law firm with a strong reputation for integrity, excellence, and client dedication. This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity based in Pasadena, CA. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to community impact, and deep expertise across a wide range of practice areas, including trust administration, business, real estate, employment, and litigation.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Associate Attorney will be responsible for full-cycle management of client legal matters, ensuring high-quality counsel and a seamless client experience. Reporting to Senior Counsel and/or the Partner, this role will serve as a key leader in both legal strategy and client service, while providing mentorship and supervision to supporting legal staff. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney who thrives in a collaborative, high-performing environment and is seeking to deepen their impact within a values-driven firm. The role will have a strong focus on Trust Administration, among other areas of practice, offering the chance to work on meaningful and complex client matters.

PERKS:

  • Competitive base compensation with performance-based incentives
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • 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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee assigned client cases with a focus on strategy, research, execution, and communication
  • Deliver high-quality legal advice across one or more specialty practice areas (e.g., trust administration, litigation, corporate law, tax, real estate, estate planning, etc.)
  • Supervise and mentor legal support staff, including Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  • Draft, review, and manage all case-related legal documentation and filings
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying business development opportunities
  • Uphold ethical legal standards and represent the firm’s core values

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in the California State Bar
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex legal matters within a defined practice area
  • Proven leadership in supervising and mentoring junior legal professionals
  • Exceptional legal writing, research, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; able to thrive in high-pressure situations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: This position offers a competitive base salary of $125,000–$145,000, commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonuses with an OTE potential exceeding $208,000. The role also includes a robust benefits package featuring comprehensive health coverage, a retirement plan with firm contributions, generous paid time off, and continued education support.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

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. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

Salary : $125,000 - $145,000

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