Associate / Attorney - Estate Planning and Probate

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Full benefits package including 401(k)

CLE support and professional developm.

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Dallas, TX seeks an Associate Attorney (2–5 years) to support a transactional trusts and estates practice. The role blends sophisticated estate planning with probate matters, offering meaningful responsibility, strong autonomy, and potential involvement in business development over time.

The position features in-office collaboration, mentorship, and in-person client meetings with a path toward partnership for the right long-term fit.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of estate planning and/or probate experience.
• Strong knowledge of gift and estate tax law.
• Excellent drafting skills (wills, trusts, powers of attorney).
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Draft core estate planning documents (wills, revocable/irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney).
• Advise clients on gift and estate tax planning strategies and wealth transfer.
• Support probate and estate administration from intake to resolution, including client communications.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on plan design, issue spotting, and execution of planning strategies.
• Contribute to business development efforts in line with the firm’s bonus structure.

Skills

Estate planning

Drafting

Client-facing communication

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

A confidential Texas law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney (2 to 5 years) to support a transactional trusts and estates practice with a blend of sophisticated estate planning and probate matters. This is a client-facing role offering meaningful responsibility, strong autonomy, and the opportunity to contribute to business development over time.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Opportunity to build a book of business, with a performance-based bonus tied to business development.
• High-net-worth planning exposure, including gift and estate tax considerations, trust structuring, and asset protection planning.
• Varied practice that combines forward-looking planning with probate and estate administration work.
• On-site collaboration with hands-on mentorship and in-person client meetings.
• Partner track potential for the right long-term fit.

THE ROLE

• Draft core estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and powers of attorney.
• Advise clients on gift and estate tax planning strategies and related wealth transfer considerations.
• Support probate and estate administration matters from intake through resolution, including client communications and document preparation.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on plan design, issue spotting, and execution of planning strategies.
• Contribute to business development efforts consistent with the firm’s bonus structure.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Dallas area, Texas.

Schedule:

In office 4 days per week.

Compensation:

Base salary starting at $95,000, with flexibility depending on experience and skill set.

REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in estate planning and/or probate.
• Strong knowledge of gift and estate tax law.
• Excellent drafting skills, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and deliver high-quality work product.
• Strong interpersonal skills and polished client-facing communication.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Florida Bar license (dual-state practice is a plus).
• Experience with high-net-worth clients and complex tax planning.
• Exposure to probate litigation or trust and estate administration.
• Prior large-firm training with interest in a more balanced platform.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in building a book of business.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Performance-based bonus tied to business development.
• Full benefits package including 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance.
• CLE support and professional development.
• Billables are not rigidly enforced; the focus is on quality and autonomy while balancing estate planning and probate matters.