Senior Probate Litigation Attorney: Autonomy & High-Impact

Miami Family Law Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

Retirement

PTO + CLE budget

Job summary

Miami Family Law Group seeks an experienced 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 handle cases independently within a well-supported practice, with direct client contact, leadership of litigation strategy, and collaboration with a veteran team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 Bar membership

5+ years probate litigation

Independent case management

Client advisory

Strong legal writing

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Miami Family Law Group seeks an experienced 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 handle cases independently within a well-supported practice, with direct client contact, leadership of litigation strategy, and collaboration with a veteran team.