Description:

Associate Attorney, Probate and Trust Litigation
Scottsdale, Arizona | Full-Time | 2+ Years Relevant Experience
Build your litigation practice in a meaningful, specialized area of law where family, fiduciary, financial, and estate disputes require both strong advocacy and sound judgment.

The Opportunity:
Berk Law Group, P.C. is seeking an Arizona-licensed Associate Attorney with at least 2 years of relevant experience in litigation, probate, or estate planning.

This role is designed for an attorney who can bring a strong working foundation and grow quickly within a focused probate, trust, estate, and inheritance litigation practice. Direct probate, trust, or estate litigation experience is preferred, but candidates with civil litigation, probate, or estate planning experience may also be a strong fit.

This may be especially well suited for:

A litigator who is comfortable with court practice and wants to move into a more specialized probate and trust litigation practice
An attorney with probate experience who understands estate and fiduciary issues and wants to build stronger litigation skills
An estate planning attorney familiar with how larger estates are structured and interested in transitioning into litigation involving trusts, estates, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries
You will work with experienced probate litigators, take on meaningful client and case responsibility, and continue developing in one of Arizona's most specialized and impactful practice areas.

What You'll Do:

Represent beneficiaries, personal representatives, trustees, fiduciaries, and other parties in probate, trust, estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and inheritance-related disputes
Handle matters involving fiduciary misconduct, will and trust contests, elder abuse, financial exploitation, powers of attorney, burial and disposition disputes, and related litigation
Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and other court filings
Conduct legal research and apply findings to complex factual and family dynamics
Participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, settlement discussions, trials, and related court proceedings
Communicate with clients clearly and professionally about case status, strategy, deadlines, and next steps
Evaluate cases, identify risks, and help develop litigation strategies
Collaborate with attorneys and team members while taking increasing ownership of assigned matters

Requirements:
What We're Looking For:

Active license in good standing to practice law in Arizona
At least 2 years of experience in litigation, probate, or estate planning
Experience with probate, trust, estate, elder law, guardianship, conservatorship, or inheritance-related matters is strongly preferred
Civil litigation experience in areas such as commercial, real estate, contract, or tax litigation may be considered if paired with strong interest in probate and trust litigation
Estate planning experience may be considered for candidates who understand estate structures, trust planning, fiduciary roles, and asset transfer issues
Strong writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
Professional judgment, organization, and attention to detail
Ability to work with clients facing sensitive, emotional, and high-stakes disputes
Interest in growing within a specialized litigation practice

Why This Role Stands Out

Focused probate, trust, estate, and inheritance litigation practice
Meaningful client work involving complex family, fiduciary, and financial issues
Hands-on litigation experience with direct attorney mentorship
Opportunity to build depth in a specialized and growing practice area
Collaborative, close-knit team environment
Growth path toward senior associate or shareholder opportunities