Associate Attorney, Probate and Trust Litigation

Build My Great Team • Scottsdale, AZ

13h • $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Berk Law Group, P.C. is seeking an Arizona-licensed Associate Attorney with at least 2 years of relevant experience in litigation, probate, or estate planning. This role is designed for an attorney who can bring a strong working foundation and grow quickly within a focused probate, trust, estate, and inheritance litigation practice. Direct probate, trust, or estate litigation experience is preferred, but candidates with civil litigation, probate, or estate planning experience may also be a strong fit. This may be especially well suited for a litigator who is comfortable with court practice and wants to move into a more specialized probate and trust litigation practice, an attorney with probate experience who understands estate and fiduciary issues and wants to build stronger litigation skills, or an estate planning attorney familiar with how larger estates are structured and interested in transitioning into litigation involving trusts, estates, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries. You will work with experienced probate litigators, take on meaningful client and case responsibility, and continue developing in one of Arizona’s most specialized and impactful practice areas.

Requirements

• Active license in good standing to practice law in Arizona
• At least 2 years of experience in litigation, probate, or estate planning
• Experience with probate, trust, estate, elder law, guardianship, conservatorship, or inheritance-related matters is strongly preferred
• Civil litigation experience in areas such as commercial, real estate, contract, or tax litigation may be considered if paired with strong interest in probate and trust litigation
• Estate planning experience may be considered for candidates who understand estate structures, trust planning, fiduciary roles, and asset transfer issues
• Strong writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Professional judgment, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to work with clients facing sensitive, emotional, and high-stakes disputes
• Interest in growing within a specialized litigation practice

Responsibilities

• Represent beneficiaries, personal representatives, trustees, fiduciaries, and other parties in probate, trust, estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and inheritance-related disputes
• Handle matters involving fiduciary misconduct, will and trust contests, elder abuse, financial exploitation, powers of attorney, burial and disposition disputes, and related litigation
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and other court filings
• Conduct legal research and apply findings to complex factual and family dynamics
• Participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, settlement discussions, trials, and related court proceedings
• Communicate with clients clearly and professionally about case status, strategy, deadlines, and next steps
• Evaluate cases, identify risks, and help develop litigation strategies
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members while taking increasing ownership of assigned matters

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $120,000+
• Bonus structure based on originations, productivity, profitability, and overall firm contributions
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Firm credit card for approved business expenses
• Paid bar dues and CLE support
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Flexible schedule with some remote work potential
• Strong training, mentorship, and professional development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level