Trust Administration Attorney – Pasadena, CA (Hybrid/remote)

Are you a dedicated Trusts & Estates attorney looking to make a real difference in the lives of clients while advancing your career in a supportive, collaborative law firm? If so, this is the opportunity for you.

Scion Staffing has been engaged to lead the search for a Trust Administration Attorney on behalf of a highly respected California-based law firm with an outstanding reputation for integrity, client service, and legal excellence. This full-time, hybrid role is based in Pasadena, CA and offers the chance to join a firm deeply committed to both its clients and community.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As an Associate Attorney (Trust Administration), you’ll take ownership of trust administration and estate matters from start to finish, ensuring that every client receives exceptional legal counsel and service. You’ll also provide guidance and mentorship to legal staff while working closely with senior counsel and partners. This is an opportunity for an attorney who is ready to step into a leadership role while still engaging deeply in meaningful client-facing work.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Work with sophisticated, high-value trust administration matters and directly impact families’ financial security and legacy planning.
• Join a firm with a collaborative, team-oriented culture that values mentorship, professional growth, and community impact.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and benefits package designed to support both your career and personal well-being.
• Hybrid flexibility in Pasadena with the ability to balance office collaboration and focused remote work.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of trust administration and estate matters, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Draft, review, and manage trust documents, accountings, petitions, and related filings.
• Provide strategic legal advice in areas such as trust administration, estate planning, tax, and real estate.
• Supervise and mentor paralegals and support staff.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships while identifying opportunities for growth and firm impact.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Demonstrated experience in trust administration and estate law.
• Strong legal drafting, research, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex client matters and mentor team members.
• A passion for serving clients with integrity, excellence, and care.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary: $145,000 (commensurate with experience).
• Performance bonuses with OTE potential exceeding $210,000.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Generous PTO and ongoing professional development support.

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.