Estate Planning & Probate Attorney — First-Chair (Hybrid)

Law Office of Bryan Fagan; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Hybrid Work Options

Paralegal Support

CLE Support

Job summary

The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is seeking a battle-tested Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney to join our Dallas team. This role emphasizes courtroom advocacy and high-impact case work, with no business development or invoicing responsibilities.

You will supervise paralegals, coordinate with support staff, and handle multi-county dockets in Texas. A Texas Bar license with 2+ years of practice is required; strong communication and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Texas State Bar member with a minimum of 2 years in good standing.
• 2+ years of Estate Planning, Probate (contested and uncontested), and Guardianship experience.
• First-Chair or lead advocacy experience in Texas courts.
• Clear, compassionate client advocacy in complex life events.
• Strong analytical skills for strategic case planning and negotiations.
• Experience supervising or partnering with paralegals and support staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Proficiency with Clio, TxDoc, WealthCounsel (or similar), Google Workspace, and Texas e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Estate Planning, Probate, & Guardianship oversight across Texas counties.
• Courtroom advocacy: lead hearings, mediations, depositions as needed.
• Develop and execute tactics for fast-paced dockets.
• Provide client representation and counsel during life events.
• Maintain multi-county docket management across regions.
• Supervise paralegals and support staff to ensure precise pleadings.

Skills

Courtroom Advocacy

Client Counseling

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Docket Management

Pleading & Discovery

Litigation Experience

Tools

Clio

TxDoc

WealthCounsel

Google Workspace

Texas e-filing

Job description

The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is seeking a battle-tested Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney to join our Dallas team. This role emphasizes courtroom advocacy and high-impact case work, with no business development or invoicing responsibilities.

You will supervise paralegals, coordinate with support staff, and handle multi-county dockets in Texas. A Texas Bar license with 2+ years of practice is required; strong communication and strategic thinking are essential.