Contract Probate Attorney
Company: Earl Carl Institute
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Under general direction of the
Legal Services Director the Staff Attorney acts as staff attorney
primarily for the probate cases in our Heirship Project providing
legal representation to clients needing legal representation in
probate, estate planning, and property preservation matters from
intake to litigation. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Provides legal
representation in probate and estate planning cases. · Provides
legal services and representation from intake to litigation. ·
Supervises, assesses and structures the practice work of students
working as investigators or providing other legal support on cases
being handled by the attorney. · Responsible for direct case
handling, to include communication with courts, clients, opposing
counsel and other professionals as well as filing pleadings and
participating in motions hearings and trials. · Strategizes with
team members on how to resolve clients’ cases in a favorable and
efficient manner · Stays informed about current laws and caselaw ·
Conducts legal investigations and client communications. Ensures a
client-centered representation practice. Keeps clients apprised of
all aspects of their cases. · Enters case information into the ECI
case management system. · Serves as lead attorney in their cases
and may appear in Court anywhere in Texas. · Responsible for
development of educational and outreach programs in furtherance of
ECI’s clinic related work. · Complies with all grant requirements
from funding sources. · Also handles administrative activities as
directed by an Associate Director or Executive Director. · Performs
other job-related duties as required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience : Juris Doctorate from an American Bar
Association (ABA) accredited law school. Requires a minimum of two
years of practice experience, with strong preference given to
candidates with substantial experience in probate and estate
planning. Prefer prior experience as lead attorney in all or some
combination of these types of cases. Licenses, Registrations,
Certifications, or Special Requirements : Licensed to practice law
in Texas. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Knowledge of: · Real
Estate and Probate law preferred · Ability to work with a diverse
multi-cultural population of clients, students and staff. ·
Excellent oral and written communication skills. · Microsoft Office
Professional or similar applications. Skill in: · Exercises
critical thinking · Performs duties within scope of general
University policies, procedures and objectives. · Analyzes problems
and performs needs assessments. · Uses judgment in adapting broad
guidelines to achieve desired result. · Regular exercise of
independent judgment within accepted practices. · Planning
activities. · Legal research and writing. · Analyzing documents. ·
Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures and
practices. · Both verbal and written communication. Ability to: ·
Handle a high caseload. · Work independently. · Communicate
effectively. · Use job-related software. · Use job-related systems
such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, ProDoc or similar. WORK ENVIRONMENT
AND PHYSICAL DEMAND: Routine office environment. Sitting or
standing in one location much of the time. Some stooping, lifting
or carrying objects light weight may be required. Use of video
display terminal. Company Description The mission of the Institute
is to empower underserved and disenfranchised communities by
addressing systemic social issues through legal representation,
research, education and advocacy. Company Description The mission
of the Institute is to empower underserved and disenfranchised
communities by addressing systemic social issues through legal
representation, research, education and advocacy.
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