Senior Probate Estate Litigation Attorney Remote Florida Bar Required

At The Estate Plan, we’re looking for a seasoned Senior Probate, Litigation Attorney & Estate Planning expert to join our dynamic team. You'll play a pivotal role in our firm, where your expertise in resolving complex probate and trust disputes, guardianship procedures, and partitions will shine. We believe in empowering families with strategic estate planning, and you’ll guide them through litigation and planning matters with professionalism and empathy. Our modern, paperless work environment is designed for tech-savvy professionals who thrive on collaboration and innovation. You'll work closely with our Operations Manager and a dedicated legal team to deliver exceptional client outcomes. This fully remote position offers you the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life effectively. We provide a competitive compensation package between $150,000–$200,000, based on experience, plus performance bonuses. Our benefits package supports your well-being with 136 hours of PTO, comprehensive health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid company holidays. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities: • Manage probate and estate administration cases from start to finish • Handle probate and trust litigation, including contested estates, fiduciary disputes, partitions, guardianships, and creditor claims • Lead and oversee estate planning matters, including trusts, wills, and advanced planning strategies • Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal correspondence • Represent clients in hearings, mediations, depositions, trials, evidential hearings, and other court proceedings • Analyze complex client situations and develop strategic legal solutions • Guide clients through trust funding and asset alignment with estate plans • Maintain and organize client files while ensuring compliance with deadlines • Conduct client consultations to evaluate their needs and determine if and how the firm can assist them • Enter time and billing records accurately and in a timely manner • Delegate and supervise work assigned to paralegals and legal staff • Monitor case progress and ensure milestones and deadlines are met • Collaborate with the Operations Team to improve firm systems and workflows • Participate in business development and community engagement activities Qualifications: • 3+ years of experience practicing probate, estate planning, and probate litigation, or experience with the State Attorney’s Office prosecuting civil theft and exploitation of the elderly • An active Florida Bar license is required • Experience serving as first chair in at least one jury trial or evidentiary hearing through completion • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially with clients navigating emotional situations • Experience appearing in court hearings and handling litigation procedures • Highly organized, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Comfortable working with legal technology and case management systems • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 DOE & location + performance bonuses

• Manage probate and estate administration cases from start to finish • Handle probate and trust litigation, including contested estates, fiduciary disputes, partitions, guardianships, and creditor claims • Lead and oversee estate planning matters, including trusts, wills, and advanced planning strategies • Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal correspondence • Represent clients in hearings, mediations, depositions, trials, evidential hearings, and other court proceedings • Analyze complex client situations and develop strategic legal solutions • Guide clients through trust funding and asset alignment with estate plans • Maintain and organize client files while ensuring compliance with deadlines • Conduct client consultations to evaluate their needs and determine if and how the firm can assist them • Enter time and billing records accurately and in a timely manner • Delegate and supervise work assigned to paralegals and legal staff • Monitor case progress and ensure milestones and deadlines are met • Collaborate with the Operations Team to improve firm systems and workflows • Participate in business development and community engagement activities

Compensation:
$150,000-$200,000 per year