Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney

Law Office of Bryan Fagan • Dallas, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is seeking an attorney experienced in estate planning, probate, and guardianship to handle high-impact matters across Texas counties. The attorney will lead cases with support from the firm's marketing, administrative, billing, and legal support teams, and will not be responsible for lead generation, business development, or chasing invoices.

The role includes courtroom advocacy, strategic case planning and negotiation, compassionate client counsel, management of a diverse multi-county caseload, and supervision of assigned paralegals and support staff. The firm describes its structure as “Big Law” with a boutique focus on people, and emphasizes providing elite legal representation without the burden of business development.

Requirements

• Active member of the Texas State Bar with at least 2 years in good standing.
• At least 2 years of recent, hands-on experience in estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, and guardianship.
• Demonstrated experience handling hearings, mediations, depositions, and First-Chair or lead advocacy in Texas courts.
• Ability to provide clear, compassionate counsel to clients facing complex and emotionally charged life events.
• Strong analytical skills, case-strategy development, and negotiation ability.
• Experience supervising or closely partnering with paralegals and support staff.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex legal concepts in plain language.
• Proficiency with Clio, TxDoc, Wealth Counsel or similar drafting platforms, Google Workspace, and Texas e-filing systems.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced, multi-county docket with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, and guardianship matters.
• Conduct First-Chair trials, hearings, mediations, and depositions in Texas courts and surrounding counties.
• Develop and execute case tactics and negotiation strategies for fast-paced dockets.
• Provide results-driven, compassionate representation to clients navigating difficult life events.
• Maintain a presence and handle a diverse caseload across office regions and counties.
• Supervise assigned paralegals and support staff to ensure precision in pleadings, discovery, and document drafting.

Benefits

• Base salary of $75,000–$130,000+ based on experience, plus a bonus structure with significant annual upside.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and voluntary term life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% company match.
• Generous paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Earned hybrid work options.
• Dedicated paralegal and billing coordinator assigned to the attorney's cases.
• Financial support for continuing legal education (CLE), with maintained billable-hour requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed