Probate Litigation Associate

About the position

With 200 attorneys from offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Shreveport, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses, and industries that drive the regional economy. Our people provide creative solutions, unique 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 three 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sophisticated litigation strategies.
• Manage a docket of cases and build own practice.
• Interface with clients and manage their expectations.
• Draft documents requiring technical competencies and persuasive writing.
• Defend and take depositions.

Requirements

• Current Texas law license.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in probate litigation.
• Strong legal research and advocacy skills.
• Solid understanding and application of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence.
• Ability to manage a docket of cases.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing skills.
• Excellent references.
• History of high achievement.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries.
• Generous paid time off.
• Health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Mentor program.
• In-house attorney development program.