Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney
About The Position
The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is seeking a high-performing attorney with experience in estate planning, probate, and guardianship who is comfortable handling courtroom advocacy and complex matters. The attorney will manage high-impact cases with support from the firm’s marketing, administrative, billing, and legal staff, and will not be responsible for lead generation, business development, or collecting invoices. The role covers contested and uncontested probate matters, estate planning, and guardianship, with cases across Texas surrounding counties and the firm’s office regions. The attorney will also supervise assigned paralegals and support staff. The position is based in Rockwall, with earned hybrid work options.
Requirements
- Active member of the Texas State Bar with at least two years in good standing.
- At least two years of recent, hands-on experience in estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, and guardianship matters.
- Proven 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 and ability to develop case strategies and negotiate effectively.
- Experience supervising or closely partnering with paralegals and support staff to ensure accurate and timely legal work.
- 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, negotiation strategies, and litigation strategies for a fast-paced docket.
- Provide results-driven and compassionate representation to clients navigating difficult life events.
- Maintain a presence and manage a diverse caseload across office regions and counties.
- Supervise assigned paralegals and support staff to ensure accuracy in pleadings, discovery, and document drafting.
Benefits
- Base salary of $75,000–$130,000+ based on experience, with a bonus structure offering significant annual upside.
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary term life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match.
- Generous paid time off.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
