What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probate Litigation Associate position at Kean Miller LLP?
Description
With 200 attorneys from offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Shreveport, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses, and industries that drive the regional economy. Our people provide creative solutions, unique strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.
Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Litigation Partnership Track Attorney in our Houston office.
Qualified candidates will possess minimum of three years of experience in fiduciary litigation matters and complex probate and trust matters. The Firm represents a wide array of individuals and financial institutions in the context of probate and trust matters which often involve high net-worth individuals and trusts. Qualified candidates must be capable of developing and executing sophisticated litigation strategies and settling multi-issue disputes. The candidate should possess the following characteristics:
- Current Texas law license
- Min of 3 years’ experience in probate litigation
- Strong legal research and advocacy skills
- Ability to draft documents which require technical competencies while also being persuasive
- Solid understanding and application of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence
- Ability to successfully interface with a client and manage a client’s expectations
- Experience defending and taking depositions
- Willing to be challenged with the issues presented in a unique content area
- Ability to manage a docket of cases and build his or her own practice
Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills and excellent references. Candidates must demonstrate the ability and the desire to interact with Kean Miller’s clients and to further develop client and referral relationships. The successful candidate should have a history of high achievement, the desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment and the ability to work as part of a team.
What Kean Miller Offers
We offer a people-driven culture, meaningful work, a well-defined path to partnership, highly competitive salaries, generous paid time off and an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage and 401(k).
Kean Miller is committed to supporting and encouraging our attorneys though our mentor program as well as our robust in-house attorney development program. We provide professional development in the areas of client relationships and business development, practice skills, business and financial skills, and personal development.
How to Apply
Candidates may submit a cover letter, resume and transcript to mary.coghlan@keanmiller.com. All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.
Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.
