Trusts, Estates & Probate Litigation Attorney

Hire Counsel is an industry-recognized leading trusts & estates litigation and probate litigation law firm. They are seeking a Trusts, Estates, and Probate Litigation Associate Attorney with at least one year of experience to join their Dallas office, focusing on guiding clients through contested trusts, estates, and probate matters.

Responsibilities

• Candidates will ideally have already cut their teeth in trusts, estates, and probate litigation and will know the Texas Estates Code, Texas Trust Code, and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• However, the firm is willing to train
• It will consider good litigators in other areas of the law who wish to pursue a career in trusts, estates, and probate litigation work
• It will also consider persons with estate planning, trust and estates administration, and probate administration experience who wish to pursue a litigation career in those fields of law
• All candidates must be splendid legal writers; and they will be graduates of leading law schools
• The expected salary for the position is $140,000 – 150,000 +, depending upon experience
• The firm offers standard and other benefits, as summarized below, as well as annual discretionary bonuses
• The position is on-site in Dallas
• However, remote work from anywhere in Texas will be considered for attorneys with at least three (3+) years of experience in trusts, estates, and probate litigation
• If this firm’s people-first values speak to you, and you are an attorney with the requisite litigation and/or trusts, estates, and probate administration experience, then the firm would love to explore with you the possibility of joining its Dallas office

Skills

• Candidates must be members of the Texas State Bar with the requisite qualifications
• Candidates must have the writing chops and horsepower of great attorneys
• Candidates must be creative in their litigation styles
• Candidates must love getting to the bottom of things
• Candidates must be natural learners who grow by learning and doing
• Candidates must have been entrepreneurial in their careers
• Candidates must be self-starters who follow up on matters naturally
• Candidates must be team players who know and appreciate the value of being stronger together
• Candidates must consistently deliver 1800 quality billable hours annually
• Candidates have already cut their teeth in probate litigation and know the Texas Estates Code, Texas Trust Code, and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• Candidates have at least one year (1 yr.) of attorney litigation experience, specifically in trusts, estates, and probate disputes

Benefits

• 401(k) with firm contribution
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible time off for vacation or personal needs, if billable hour requirements are met
• Parental and sick leave
• Basic life insurance
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
• Paid parking

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