Probate Litigation Attorney

Title: Probate Litigation Attorney

Location: Denver, Colorado

Billable Requirement: 1,300 Hours Annually

About the client:

Our client is a well-established Denver law firm focused exclusively on probate, estate planning, elder law, estate administration, and the litigation that arises from these matters . With more than 40 years of experience in Colorado, the firm provides sophisticated legal representation while maintaining a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Position Overview:

The client is seeking a Probate Litigation Attorney to join its Denver team. This attorney will handle a variety of contested probate, trust, estate, fiduciary, guardianship, and conservatorship matters while working closely with experienced attorneys and professional staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys litigation but wants to build a specialized practice within probate and trust litigation , rather than working in a high-volume general litigation environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in contested probate, estate, and trust litigation matters.
• Handle disputes involving wills, trusts, estates, beneficiaries, personal representatives, trustees, and fiduciaries.
• Represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in claims involving breach of fiduciary duty, surcharge, and related liability issues .
• Handle contested guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Manage discovery, depositions, negotiations, mediations, and settlement discussions.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, evidentiary proceedings, and trials .
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, fiduciaries, experts, and other professionals.
• Develop case strategy from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Work collaboratively with senior attorneys and the firm's litigation team.
• Identify opportunities for negotiated resolutions while being prepared to aggressively litigate when necessary.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Active license to practice law in Colorado .
• Experience in probate, trust, estate, fiduciary, elder law, or related litigation strongly preferred.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between ($130,000 – $150,000 annually). Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: (medical insurance) (dental insurance) (vision insurance) (401(k) retirement plan) (life insurance) (long-term disability insurance) (short-term disability insurance) (2 to 3 weeks of paid time off)

• Seniority Level
• Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type