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Trusts & Estates Attorney - Hybrid in Santa Barbara

Date Posted: 19 October 2026

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Job Description

Trusts & Estates Attorney: Private Wealth Practice with Hybrid Flexibility in Santa Barbara

Our client, a well-regarded Santa Barbara firm, is seeking a Trusts & Estates Attorney with 3+ years of experience. The practice serves individuals, families, and fiduciaries with estate planning, trust and probate administration, and wealth transfer strategies on California's Central Coast.

This is a hybrid role. You will split time between the Santa Barbara office and home while building long-term client relationships.

What You'll Do

  • Draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and related estate planning documents
  • Administer trusts and probate estates from start to finish
  • Advise clients on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning
  • Prepare court filings and attend probate hearings as needed
  • Collaborate with financial advisors, accountants, and fiduciaries

What We're Looking For

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active member of the State Bar of California in good standing
  • 3+ years of trusts and estates, estate planning, or probate experience
  • Strong drafting and client-counseling skills
  • Careful attention to detail
  • Comfort with a hybrid schedule

Why You'll Love It

  • Competitive base salary of $145,000 to $190,000, commensurate with experience
  • Bonus opportunity
  • Hybrid schedule with real flexibility
  • Rewarding private-client work in Santa Barbara
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Mentorship and a clear path for professional growth

Interested in trusts and estates work in Santa Barbara? Apply today or reach out to me directly.

To learn more about this opportunity or any of our other openings, please contact: Hashly Bellido at hashly.bellido@gogpac.com or call/text me at 651-352-6829. You can also confidentially email me your resume.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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