Probate Litigation Associate

Kean Miller LLP•Houston, TX

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About The Position

With over 235 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas, Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport, Fortune 500 companies, national businesses, and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice, always provided in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, pragmatic strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level. Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Litigation Partnership Track Attorney in our Houston office. Qualified candidates will possess minimum of five years of experience in fiduciary litigation matters and complex probate and trust matters. The Firm represents a wide array of individuals and financial institutions in the context of probate and trust matters which often involve high net-worth individuals and trusts. Qualified candidates must be capable of developing and executing sophisticated litigation strategies and settling multi-issue disputes. The candidate should possess the following characteristics: Current Texas law license Min of 5 years’ experience in probate litigation Strong legal research and advocacy skills Ability to draft documents which require technical competencies while also being persuasive Solid understanding and application of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence Ability to successfully interface with a client and manage a client’s expectations Experience defending and taking depositions Ability to manage a docket of cases and build his or her own practice Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills and excellent references. Candidates must demonstrate the ability and the desire to interact with Kean Miller’s clients and to further develop client and referral relationships. The successful candidate should have a history of high achievement, the desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment and the ability to work as part of a team.

Requirements

Current Texas law license
Min of 5 years’ experience in probate litigation
Strong legal research and advocacy skills
Ability to draft documents which require technical competencies while also being persuasive
Solid understanding and application of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence
Ability to successfully interface with a client and manage a client’s expectations
Experience defending and taking depositions
Ability to manage a docket of cases and build his or her own practice
Excellent academic credentials
Strong writing skills
Excellent references
Demonstrate the ability and the desire to interact with Kean Miller’s clients and to further develop client and referral relationships
History of high achievement
Desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment
Ability to work as part of a team