Probate Litigation Attorney

at  Keystone Law Firm

OVERVIEW:

We’re looking for someone to lead our probate litigation department.
We are actively searching for an experienced Probate Litigation Attorney to lead our Probate Team! You will represent clients in a variety of probate court proceedings including guardianships, conservatorships, decedents estates, contested will & trust matters, and exploitation claims. You will draft pleadings, engage in motion practice, conduct formal discovery, depose witnesses, manage experts, and guide clients with compassion through their difficult times.
Your qualifications alone won’t get you the job! :) Skills and experience are required, appreciated, and valued, but personality, character, intelligence, and integrity will be paramount considerations. High-maintenance, humorless, or self-important individuals will not succeed in this firm and should not apply. You MUST be a self-starter, self-learner, have a solid ability to work independently (i.e., you naturally “figure it out” on your own), and you must value every member of our team equally.
No rainmaking required.

SKILLS:

• Excellent grammar and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail - if you don’t LIKE details, this is not for you.
• Strong self-organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• High expectations for yourself.
• Willing to forgive others and be gracious with mistakes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 10+ years of litigation experience in probate; at least 15 full-day evidentiary hearings; countless depositions; countless hearings; and a good reputation in the probate community.
• Active Arizona Bar license required.
• Value the back-office support of an established firm with a good reputation.
• Able to handle contested probate cases independently with little to no supervision.

• Prepare all legal documents, such as motions, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.
• Complete legal research for all stages of litigation.
• Determine case strategies and solutions to serve clients’ needs after analysis.
• Represent clients in court to argue motions, present evidence, and manage active litigation.