Senior Probate & Trust Litigation Lead

Sorrell Law Group PLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Sorrell Law Group PLC is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney with 10+ years of experience to lead the firm’s probate and trust litigation matters, and related civil disputes. The role requires taking ownership of cases from intake through trial and serving as the firm’s primary courtroom advocate.

The attorney will lead complex litigation, manage all phases of proceedings, and provide strategic guidance to clients while mentoring junior attorneys.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation experience, with substantial probate and trust litigation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated courtroom experience including hearings, evidentiary proceedings, and trials.
• Active member in good standing with the Arizona State Bar.
• Advanced legal research using LexisNexis or Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Lead probate and trust litigation matters including will and trust contests and fiduciary disputes.
• Handle guardianship and conservatorship litigation and contested appointments.
• Manage all phases of litigation from strategy to trial.
• Appear regularly in Arizona probate and superior courts as lead counsel.
• Advise clients on settlement, mediation, and trial strategy.

Skills

Litigation

Courtroom advocacy

Legal writing

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

Sorrell Law Group PLC is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney with 10+ years of experience to lead the firm’s probate and trust litigation matters, and related civil disputes. The role requires taking ownership of cases from intake through trial and serving as the firm’s primary courtroom advocate.

The attorney will lead complex litigation, manage all phases of proceedings, and provide strategic guidance to clients while mentoring junior attorneys.