Texas Probate Attorney – Of Counsel Flexible | Part-Time

Austin, United States

• Salary 55% of collected billings or hourly rate
• City Austin
• State/Province Texas
• Country United States

Job Description

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputable law firm,and we are looking to hire an experienced Of Counsel Attorney - Probate to support its growing Texas practice.

This is a flexible Of Counsel opportunity for anattorney with experience handling Texas probate courts, estateadministration, guardianship, conservatorship, and related court procedures.

This role is ideal for an attorney

• Who has their ownpractice or other professional commitments but is interested in taking onadditional probate-related matters referred by a growing multi-state law firm.
• Who can help the firm serve Texas clients locally, appear in court when needed, and provide practical,reliable support on probate and estate-related matters.

What You’ll Do:

• Handle Texas probate and estateadministration matters
• Represent clients in probate courtproceedings
• Manage & assist with guardianshipand conservatorship matters
• Draft and review probate pleadings,petitions, motions, notices, and related filings
• Attend hearings, status conferences, andother court appearances as needed
• Guide clients through the probateprocess, timelines, required documents, and next steps
• Communicate clearly with clients,courts, opposing counsel, and internal team members
• Help evaluate new probate-relatedmatters for scope, complexity, and fit
• Support contested probate or probate-adjacent litigation where experience allows
• Provide local Texas court knowledgeand procedural guidance

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• ActiveTexas bar admission and good standing
• Experiencewith probate, estate administration, guardianship, or conservatorship
• Familiaritywith Texas probate court procedures

Additional Skills & Attributes

• Abilityto appear in court as needed
• Strongclient communication and interpersonal skills
• Soundjudgment, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Abilityto manage referred matters independently, responsibly with minimalsupervision
• Strongresponsiveness with clients and internal firm contacts
• Comfortworking within a flexible Of Counsel relationship

Preferred Experience

Additional experience in any of the following is aplus:

• Estate planning and trust administration
• Fiduciary disputes
• Real estate or business mattersinvolving estates
• Civil litigation involvingprobate-related disputes

What You Can Expect

Work and Compensation Structure

• Compensation: 55% of collected billings,or hourly rate
• Flexible Of Counsel relationship, not atraditional full-time employee role
• Work volume may vary based on firm needsand client demand
• In-person court appearances may berequired depending on the matter, court, and client needs

Why join the firm?

Join a growing Texas practice with increasingdemand for local probate support.

The opportunity offers:

• Accessto referred probate and estate-related matters from a multi-state law firm
• Collaborationwith experienced attorneys and legal support teams
• Flexibility to accept mattersbased on experience and availability
• Helpprovide clients with trusted local probate and estate guidance
• Builda productive, long-term relationship with a growing firm
• Expand your practice without thecommitment of a full-time role

If you're a Texas-licensed attorney seekingmeaningful probate work with the support of an established firm, we'd love tohear from you.