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- Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare Decedent Estates dockets, i.e., Probate of Will, Heirship Determination and Estate Administration Applications.
- Appoint Attorneys Ad Litem to Decedent Estates. Brief case law for Decedent Estates’ Ancillary Matters and conference with the Judge.
- Attend continuing legal education courses for probate area content, case law and legislative updates, and Texas Estates Code amendments, to maintain proficiency in citing and applying most current legal authority.
- Educate the Court Staff and the Judge on the same.
- Assist the Judge during Ancillary, Contested Matters, Trials and at the Staff’s request.
- Staff Attorney will be provided opportunities for training, both in service and extra departmental continuing legal education.
- Staff attorney shall ensure they meet requirements for Texas State Bar Licensure each year.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
- Requirements
Education and Licensure:
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law.
Licensed by the State Bar of Texas.
Certification and Training:
Texas State Bar Guardianship Ad Litem Certificate
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
- Preferences
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Minimum two (2) years of experience as an attorney in the Probate practice area.
- General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular Full-time
- Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.
Salary:
$89,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
Depends on Qualifications
Based on 26 pay periods
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
- $89,000 - $95,000/year
