Description:
Description:Do you have a successful track record representing clients in probate? Our firm is seeking an experienced attorney who is adept at handling their own caseload alongside legal support staff.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a reputable law firm that prioritizes client care and excellence in legal services.
- Work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth.
- You focus on lawyering while a dedicated CMO, COO, and CFO team handles marketing, operations, and financial infrastructure. That means better-qualified leads, streamlined systems, and clearer financial metrics.
- Weekly case strategy meetings, documented SOPs for probate administration, and investment in tech such as modern CRM and case management tools to reduce admin load.
- Help us execute a strategy to shift our probate docket toward more non‑contested, systematized matters while still handling select disputes.
- Enjoy competitive pay with room for advancement within the firm, including a potential path to Practice Group Lead based on performance and leadership.
Take the first step toward a rewarding career in the legal field. Apply today to become a vital member of our team at Sudden Wealth Protection Law.
To Apply:
- Complete the DISC assessment.
- Complete the screening questions.
- We will reach out to coordinate an interview.
Responsibilities:
- Act as lead counsel in probate matters, which will include contested matters, although the firm's goal is to shift toward a focus on non-contested matters (typical case load could be 50-100 cases, primarily non-contested).
- Conduct legal research and analysis related to probate cases.
- Prepare and draft legal documents, including but not limited to wills, petitions, and probate pleadings.
- Collaborate with the owner/managing attorney to develop case strategies.
- Mentor and quality‑check the work of associate attorneys and paralegals; contribute to process improvements in how we manage probate matters.
- Conduct consultations, as needed.
- Communicate with clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in cases.
- Counsel associates to resolve or prevent conflicts
- Prepare legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery requests/responses
- Keep apprised of changes to local, state, and federal statutes and laws
- Complete legal research and prepare motions, pleadings, and briefs
- Anticipate, prepare for, and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration on behalf of clients
Qualifications:
- Must: At least 3 years' Arizona probate experience; 5+ preferred, including managing your own files with minimal supervision.
- Plus: Arizona‑based and able to appear in the office as needed; preference for candidates within 30 miles of the office.
- Must: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in Arizona.
- Plus: Experience in contested probate matters.
- Must: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must: Ability to work efficiently in a hybrid/remote environment.
- Must: Ability to work with online legal research tools and case management software (Clio or similar software).
- Previous experience advocating for clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration
- Admitted to local and state bar associations
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree, as well as 3-year law degree from an accredited law school
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills are required, as well as persuasive writing and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little supervision
Compensation:
$138,000 yearly
