Remote Probate Litigation Attorney
Law Office of Bryan Fagan
$90,000 - $130,000 / year
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Description
The Law Office of Bryan Fagan specializes in family law, estate planning & probate, and criminal defense. We operate 16 locations across Texas—including two offices in Houston (Corporate and The Heights) and individual locations in Abilene, Atascocita, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Galveston, Humble, Kingwood, Richmond, Rockwall, San Antonio, The Woodlands, and Victoria—with additional expansion planned!
Key Responsibilities
- Case Leadership: Drive high-stakes litigation from intake to final decree/judgment, including contested divorces, complex SAPCR cases, and protective orders.
- EPG Litigation & Drafting: Lead probate litigation matters such as contested guardianships, will contests, trust disputes, and breaches of fiduciary duty while also drafting comprehensive estate plans.
- Courtroom Advocacy: Command the courtroom in the Texas surrounding counties, conducting First-Chair trials, hearings, mediations, and depositions with confidence.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute sophisticated litigation tactics and negotiation strategies for dynamic, fast-paced dockets.
- Client Counsel: Provide results-driven, compassionate representation to help clients navigate their toughest life chapters.
- Regional Flexibility: Maintain a presence and handle a diverse caseload across all firm office locations as needed.
- Administrative Excellence: Supervise the work of assigned paralegals and support staff to ensure precision in pleadings, discovery, and document drafting.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Licensure: Active membership in the Texas State Bar (minimum 2 years licensed).
- Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in both Estate Planning, Probate, and Guardianship litigation.
- Courtroom Presence: A proven record of success in the courtroom and a fearless approach to high-impact litigation.
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to remain empathetic in highly emotional situations.
- Technology: Proficient in Clio, TxDoc, Google Suite, and modern e-filing systems.
- Mobility: Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel between firm office locations.
- Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is considered a strong plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Earnings: Base salary ranging from $75,000 – $130,000+(based on experience) with a bonus structure offering significant annual upside.
- Health & Wellness: Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, plus Short/Long Term Disability and Voluntary Term Life Insurance.
- Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid company holidays, and earned hybrid work options designed to protect mental health.
- Professional Support: Dedicated paralegal and billing coordinator assigned specifically to your cases.
Why the Law Office of Bryan Fagan?
Benefits
- Competitive Earnings: Base salary ranging from $75,000 – $130,000+(based on experience) with a bonus structure offering significant annual upside. Health & Wellness: Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, plus Short/Long Term Disability and Voluntary Term Life Insurance. Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match. Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid company holidays, and earned hybrid work options designed to protect mental health. Professional Support: Dedicated paralegal and billing coordinator assigned specifically to your cases. Why the Law Office of Bryan Fagan? We have spent over a decade building a reputation for excellence in Texas. We offer a "Big Law" structure with a "Boutique" focus on people, ensuring your skills are respected and your mission is clear: providing elite legal representation without the burnout of business development. Equal Opportunity Statement: We recognize that diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds enable us to be a stronger firm. Your unique thoughts and opinions will be encouraged, celebrated, and deeply valued.
About this role
The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is building out its probate and estate litigation practice with a remote-based attorney who can lead complex cases across their 16 Texas locations. You'd handle contested guardianships, will contests, trust disputes, and fiduciary breach matters from intake through trial, while also drafting estate plans. This is a first-chair role—you'll command courtrooms in multiple counties, conduct mediations and depositions, and develop litigation strategy for high-stakes dockets. The firm has deliberately structured the position to let you focus purely on legal work; marketing, business development, and billing fall to dedicated teams, and you'll have an assigned paralegal and billing coordinator supporting your cases.
The role demands at least five years of specialized experience in estate planning, probate, and guardianship litigation, plus an active Texas bar license. You need courtroom credibility, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to remain composed in emotionally charged client situations. Proficiency with Clio, TxDoc, Google Suite, and e-filing systems is required; bilingual capability in English and Spanish is a significant plus. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel between offices as needed round out the practical requirements.
Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $130,000 base salary depending on experience, with bonus potential, plus standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, a 401(k) with up to 5% match, and generous PTO. The firm emphasizes work-life balance and hybrid flexibility while maintaining the infrastructure and resources of a larger practice without the typical business-development burden.
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