Probate Attorney - Lead Texas Estate Matters

Orion Placement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Orion Placement in Houston, TX seeks an attorney to manage probate and estate matters from intake to resolution, owning each case and collaborating with paralegals and staff.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Texas with experience in independent/dependent administrations, guardianships, and probate litigation, and excels in research, writing, and negotiation.

This full-time role offers a supportive environment with strong workflows, professional development, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Texas Bar license in good standing.
• Experience with independent and dependent administrations, contested proceedings, guardianships, or probate litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, drafting, negotiation, and case-management skills.
• Courtroom and hearing experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage probate and estate matters from initial intake through resolution, maintaining strong ownership of each case.
• Handle independent and dependent administrations, contested probate proceedings, guardianships, and related estate matters.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Develop case strategies, manage discovery, negotiate resolutions, and prepare matters for mediation or trial.
• Appear at hearings, motions, and contested matters in probate and other courts as needed.
• Advise clients and families through sensitive estate and probate issues while delivering clear, practical legal guidance.
• Coordinate effectively with paralegals, administrative professionals, opposing counsel, courts, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain organized case files, deadlines, and workflows across a busy caseload.
• Identify risks, develop solutions, and move cases forward with professionalism and sound legal judgment.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting

Negotiation

Case management

Courtroom experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Orion Placement in Houston, TX seeks an attorney to manage probate and estate matters from intake to resolution, owning each case and collaborating with paralegals and staff.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Texas with experience in independent/dependent administrations, guardianships, and probate litigation, and excels in research, writing, and negotiation.

This full-time role offers a supportive environment with strong workflows, professional development, and competitive benefits.