Probate Litigation Attorney

Miami Family Law Group, PLLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

PTO + CLE budget

Job summary

Miami Family Law Group, PLLC seeks an experienced Florida Probate Litigation Attorney to manage sophisticated probate, trust, and estate disputes from presuit strategy through resolution, settlement, or trial. This senior role offers autonomy to manage cases independently within a well-supported practice.

You will lead litigation strategy, conduct depositions and hearings, work directly with clients, and collaborate with experienced attorneys and staff without micromanagement.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of direct Florida probate litigation experience.
• Experience handling contested probate and trust matters, including hearings, depositions, and motion practice.
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Strong legal writing skills, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and related litigation documents.
• Strong client advisory skills, including advising on litigation strategy, risk, and next steps.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage probate, estate, and trust litigation matters from start to finish.
• Advise clients on case strategy, risk, and next steps.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, and related legal documents.
• Represent clients in hearings, court proceedings, and negotiations.
• Collaborate with the probate administration team when litigation matters overlap with active estate administration.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other tools.
• Work closely with support staff to maintain organized files, meet deadlines, and move cases forward.
• Support efficient case resolution while maintaining high service standards.

Skills

Florida probate litigation

Legal writing

Client advisory

Case management

Independent work

Education

Bar admission (Florida)

Job description

Miami Family Law Group is seeking an experienced Florida Probate Litigation Attorney to manage sophisticated probate, trust, and estate disputes from presuit strategy through resolution, settlement, or trial. This is a senior level role for an attorney who already understands probate litigation and wants the autonomy to manage cases independently within a well supported, organized practice. You'll work directly with clients, lead litigation strategy, conduct depositions and hearings, and collaborate with experienced attorneys and support staff, without micromanagement or unnecessary bureaucracy. Our probate litigation practice handles contested estate and trust matters involving fiduciary disputes, inheritance conflicts, undue influence claims, and high conflict family dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Manage probate, estate, and trust litigation matters from start to finish
• Advise clients on case strategy, risk, and next steps
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, and related legal documents
• Represent clients in hearings, court proceedings, and negotiations
• Collaborate with the probate administration team when litigation matters overlap with active estate administration
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other tools
• Work closely with support staff to maintain organized files, meet deadlines, and move cases forward
• Support efficient case resolution while maintaining high service standards

Requirements

• Active Florida Bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years of direct Florida probate litigation experience
• Significant experience handling contested probate and trust matters, including hearings, depositions, and motion practice
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters from intake through resolution
• Strong legal writing skills, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and related litigation documents
• Strong client advisory skills, including advising on litigation strategy, risk, and next steps
• Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred

• Experience with probate administration
• Estate planning experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary of 120000-200000 USD/year
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement
• PTO + CLE budget for continuing education