Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation & Probate

Pay: $105,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, long-standing Southern California law firm with a strong local reputation.
• Handle meaningful civil litigation work with probate and trust matters as additional variety.
• Gain hands-on courtroom, drafting, discovery, hearing, and case management experience.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys in a collegial, professional environment.
• Build a stable long-term career with mentorship, growth, and strong client-facing experience.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and a retirement plan.

Location

This is an on-site position based in San Bernardino, CA. Candidates should be local or within a realistic commuting distance, especially while getting started with the firm.

Note

Must have an active California law license in good standing and litigation experience or a strong litigation-focused background. Probate, trust administration, or trust litigation experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are a well-established, diversified law firm serving businesses, individuals, families, and organizations throughout Southern California. Our team handles a broad range of matters, including civil litigation, business disputes, real estate, probate, trust administration, estate planning, and related legal issues. Confidential Employer. We take pride in delivering high-quality legal work, building long-term client relationships, and providing practical, responsive counsel to the communities we serve.

Job Description

• Handle a primary workload of civil litigation matters, with probate and trust matters as needed.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement documents, correspondence, and legal memoranda.
• Represent clients in court appearances, hearings, conferences, and other litigation proceedings.
• Manage discovery, case deadlines, client communications, and matter strategy.
• Conduct legal research and analyze factual and legal issues.
• Assist with trial preparation, mediation preparation, and case resolution strategy.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and third parties.
• Work closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and support staff on active matters.
• Manage multiple cases while maintaining attention to detail, deadlines, and client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California law license in good standing.
• 1+ years of attorney experience preferred.
• Civil litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Probate, trust administration, trust litigation, or estate-related experience is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Comfortable working in an on-site office environment.
• Professional, responsive, organized, and able to manage deadlines independently.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will get real responsibility, not just back-office legal assignments.
• You will work on a diverse mix of civil litigation, probate, trust, business, and real estate-related matters.
• You will join a stable, reputable firm with deep roots in the local legal community.
• You will have access to mentorship, partner interaction, and professional development.
• You will be part of a collaborative office culture that values quality legal work and client service.
• You will have room to grow your skills, build confidence, and develop into a stronger advocate.

JPC-1025

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: CA bar license, 1+ yrs litigation exp.

• Nice to haves: probate, trust administration, trust litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, court appearance, discovery, and motion practice experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 1 to 2 years relevant experience: $105,000 to $112,000

  • 3 to 4 years relevant experience: $112,000 to $122,000

  • 5+ years strong civil litigation/probate-related experience: $122,000 to $130,000

Submission Email: David and Melissa - dColella@flsd.com;mrobinson@flsd.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Small, established San Bernardino law firm seeking an Associate Attorney for primarily civil litigation work, with probate/trust matters as gap filler. Role is on-site at least to start and needs a local California-licensed attorney. Best fit is a litigation associate who can draft, appear in court, manage discovery, and handle civil matters independently with partner support.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation & Probate - Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick, LLP - JPC 1025 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation & Probate

• Location: San Bernardino, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Litigation Associate, Civil Litigation Attorney, Probate Litigation Attorney, Trust Litigation Attorney, Business Litigation Attorney, Real Estate Litigation Attorney, Insurance Litigation Attorney, General Civil Litigation, Probate, Trust Administration, Pleadings, Motions, Discovery, Court Appearances

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): San Bernadino, 550k pop with surrounding towns. Probate, T&E, only need 1 yr lit exp atty