Probate Attorney

About  Miami Family Law Group, PLLC

Miami Family Law Group, PLLC is a trusted provider of personalized family law counsel in Miami and surrounding areas. We specialize in divorce, family law, estate planning, guardianship, and probate matters. Our mission is to guide families through complex legal challenges with compassion, precision, and tailored solutions.

We pride ourselves on our core values: Honesty, Efficiency, Ownership, Growth Mindset, Accuracy, and Compassionate Service. We are seeking a driven attorney who shares these values and is eager to grow within a collaborative, high-performing team.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Attorney with strong probate and guardianship litigation experience, who is also comfortable with estate planning and probate administration. You will lead contested matters including will/trust disputes, fiduciary issues, and guardianships while managing a docket of planning and administration matters.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation

• Handle contested matters: will/trust contests, undue influence/capacity claims, trust construction, removal/surcharge, accounting objections, breach of fiduciary duty, contempt/enforcement.
• Manage guardianship matters: ETG petitions, examining committee coordination, incapacity hearings, annual plans/compliance, restoration/termination.
• Draft and argue motions, take/defend depositions, conduct mediations and evidentiary hearings, and try bench trials.
• Manage discovery, expert retention, exhibits, and witness preparation; negotiate settlements and consent orders.

Administration & Planning

• Oversee formal and summary administrations, homestead determinations, creditor claims, and small estate strategies.
• Provide trust administration guidance: notices, accountings, distributions.
• Draft estate planning documents: revocable trusts, pour-over wills, powers of attorney, health care surrogates/HIPAA, living wills; prepare and record Florida deeds (including Lady Bird deeds when appropriate).
• Coordinate with CPAs and financial advisors on tax and funding matters; manage trust funding checklists.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Meets or exceeds billable hour and collections targets.
• Zero missed deadlines; court-ready filings and hearing preparation.
• High client satisfaction (NPS/Google reviews) and proactive client communication.
• Accurate, up-to-date matter management in Clio (stages, tasks, time entries)

Basic Qualifications 

• Member of the Florida Bar in good standing (required).
• 5 years of probate/guardianship/trust litigation experience in Florida (bench trials and evidentiary hearings preferred).
• Organized, team-oriented, and aligned with our core values.
• Strong working knowledge of Florida Probate Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Evidence, and local administrative orders

Preferred Qualifications 

• Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Excellent drafting, oral advocacy, and client communication skills; calm under pressure with practical, solution-oriented judgment.

Additional Information

• Compensation: $140,000 - 220,000 annually
• Target Timeline: ASAP 
• Location - Miami, FL

Learn More

Explore our practice areas and services at https://miafamilylaw.com/

Equal Opportunity Employer

Miami Family Law Group, PLLC values diverse perspectives and a culture of respect. We maintain a no-moonlighting policy.

Additional Job Application Terms

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We’re committed to making our hiring process as smooth and timely as possible, and we understand that waiting to hear back can add to the anticipation. If you’re a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks to progress you to the next stage. If you don’t hear from us in that time, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with our team in the future, and we wish you the very best in your job search.