Rapp & Krock, PC is a Galleria-area law firm seeking a highly skilled and driven Probate Litigation Attorney to join our team. This role offers an opportunity to work within our litigation practice as well as with our reputable estate planning, administration, and probate attorneys to grow and further develop our probate litigation practice. The position would include probate, guardianship, trust, and estate litigation predominately in Harris and surrounding Texas counties. You will lead this practice area and work with the head of Litigation to develop this practice with the support of management and firm resources. The ideal candidate will have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in probate litigation law, be well known with strong reputation in the probate litigation community, an ability to manage dockets and people, an existing referral network to supplement our estate planning attorneys’ network, and a proven ability to generate work.
Why Join Us:
Our purpose is to deliver comprehensive legal services using our diverse skills, experience, and proven process. We strive to exhibit our core values in all that we do.
- Trusted – Knowing your best interest is first
- Relationships – Valuing long-term relationships
- Committed – Your Business is Our Business®
- Creative – Finding a way
- Collaborative – Always working together
- Quality – Exceeding expectations
Benefits:
Enjoy a competitive compensation package along with a comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical Insurance, Vision, Dental, AFLAC
- Firm-funded disability insurance plan and group term life coverage
- 401(k) and profit-sharing plan (subject to plan eligibility date)
- Parental Leave
- Paid bar and professional memberships
- Paid continuing legal education
- Internal support for business development and practice marketing
Key Functions:
- Represent clients in probate, guardianship, trust, and estate litigation predominately in Harris and surrounding Texas counties
- Manage and oversee probate litigation attorneys and the probate litigation docket
- Collaborate closely with colleagues and support staff to ensure cohesive and effective matter management
- Work with firm management, other firm attorneys, and business development personnel to develop and execute a practice group and individual business development plan
- Take an active role in the accurate and timely fee tracking and billing procedures, ensure compliance with billing guidelines, and address any discrepancies or billing issues promptly to maintain client satisfaction
- Generate new billable work for the attorneys in the practice group, and for the other practice groups of the firm
- Interact and manage client relationships in accordance with the core values of the firm
Education and Experience:
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience as a licensed attorney handling probate litigation matters
Qualifications:
- Admission to the Texas State Bar
- Strong negotiation, drafting, research and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, with a collaborative approach to client and team interactions
- Competence in developing effective strategies and identifying key legal issues
- Ability to think creatively, use good judgment and decision-making, and operate with accuracy and integrity
- Works well under pressure with flexibility to changing work priorities, workflow, and work assignments
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters and prioritize tasks effectively
- Established technology-driven work ethic
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their objectives and providing tailored legal advice
- Maintain a positive, respectful environment that embraces diverse perspectives and needs among clients, team members, and community
- Demonstrated ability to generate work and projects for themselves and for others.
- Desire and experience in managing legal matters being conducted by other attorneys, including mentoring and managing younger attorneys
Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person
Rapp & Krock, PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other factors protected by law.