Litigation & Compliance Attorney

Job Description Under the general direction of the Legal Services Director, the Supervising Attorney leads the Fort Bend County Civil Legal Project, overseeing legal representation of clients needing assistance with civil matters, primarily related to property preservation, landlord-tenant, probate, estate planning, juvenile justice, and a limited number of family law matters from intake to litigation. This position may also handle cases involving other types of civil litigation as community legal needs are identified. This role includes direct supervision of staff attorneys, law students, and legal support personnel, ensuring high-quality, client-centered legal services. The Supervising Attorney also contributes to strategic planning, compliance, and outreach efforts to advance the mission of the Earl Carl Institute.
Provides oversight and supervision of attorneys and legal interns handling probate and estate planning cases.

• Manages caseloads and ensures timely, effective legal representation from intake through litigation.
• Develops and implements training programs for staff and students on relevant legal topics and procedures.
• Serves as lead counsel in complex or high-impact cases.
• Ensures compliance with grant requirements and reporting obligations.
• Oversees case management system usage and data integrity.
• Leads community outreach and educational initiatives related to heirs’ property and estate planning.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and case law.
• Conducts legal research, drafts pleadings, and supervises document preparation.
• Performs administrative duties and other tasks as assigned by leadership.

Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in general civil legal practice and substantive law in the areas described above. Prefer prior experience as lead attorney in all or some combination of these types of cases.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements :
Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Real Estate, Probate and Landlord-Tenant law preferred
· Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.

Performs duties within scope of general University policies, procedures and objectives.

• Planning activities.
• Legal research and writing.
• Analyzing documents.
• Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures and practices.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys and students.
• Use legal software such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, and ProDoc.

Routine office environment.
Use of video display terminal.
\nCompany Description The mission of the Institute is to empower underserved and disenfranchised communities by addressing systemic social issues through legal representation, research, education and advocacy.
The mission of the Institute is to empower underserved and disenfranchised communities by addressing systemic social issues through legal representation, research, education and advocacy.