Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney — Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive earnings with bonus upside

Health, dental, vision plans

401(k) retirement with match

Generous PTO and hybrid options

Dedicated paralegal and billing staff

Continued education support (CLE)

Job summary

The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is seeking a battle-tested Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney to join our Texas platform. This role focuses on high-stakes litigation in probate, estate planning, and guardianship, with full support from our marketing, administrative, and billing engines; no lead generation or chasing invoices.

You will handle estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters across Texas counties, lead First-Chair trials, hearings, mediations, and depositions,

Qualifications

• Active member of the Texas State Bar in good standing.
• 2+ years in Estate Planning, Probate (contested and uncontested), and Guardianship.
• First-Chair or lead advocacy experience in Texas courts with hearings and depositions.
• Clear, compassionate client advocacy for emotionally charged matters.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan sophisticated case strategies.
• Experience supervising or partnering with paralegals and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts.
• Proficiency with Clio, TxDoc, Wealth Counsel, Google Workspace and TX e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Estate Planning, Probate, & Guardianship oversight across cases.
• Command courtroom advocacy in Texas counties with trials and hearings.
• Develop and execute strategic tactics for fast-paced dockets.
• Provide results-driven, compassionate client counsel.
• Maintain multi-county docket management and meticulous pleadings.
• Supervise paralegals and support staff to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Texas State Bar licensure

Estate Planning

Probate experience

Guardianship experience

Courtroom presence

Client advocacy

Strategic thinking

Collaboration & leadership

Communication

Docket management

Technology proficiency

Tools

Clio

TxDoc

Wealth Counsel

Google Workspace

TX e-filing systems

Job description

The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is seeking a battle-tested Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship Attorney to join our Texas platform. This role focuses on high-stakes litigation in probate, estate planning, and guardianship, with full support from our marketing, administrative, and billing engines; no lead generation or chasing invoices.

You will handle estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters across Texas counties, lead First-Chair trials, hearings, mediations, and depositions,