Part-Time Of Counsel Attorney – Probate & Estate Administration

Company Description

Hampton & Hampton LLP is a law firm specializing in personal injury, estate planning and probate, serving clients in the Atlanta, Alpharetta, and the Chicagoland areas. Known for our values of integrity, honesty, and attention to detail, we strive to set new standards in the industry. Our dedicated team of experienced professionals focuses on providing tailored legal solutions in the areas that matter most to our clients. With recent expansion to serve the Greater Atlanta area, we remain committed to delivering exceptional service.

Position Overview

This is a part-time, flexible Of Counsel position ideal for an experienced Georgia probate attorney who can confidently handle court appearances, hearings, probate filings, and client communications with minimal supervision.

The Part-Time Probate Litigation Attorney will handle contested and uncontested probate matters, appear at hearings in Metro Atlanta and surrounding area probate courts, and take the lead on litigation-related strategy. You will work closely with the managing partner and paralegal team, stepping in for court, motion hearings, mediation, and status conferences as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and file initial probate petitions and supporting documents, including:

o Petitions to probate in solemn form or common form

o Petitions for temporary or permanent administration

o Petitions to open an estate when no will exists

o Required notices, consents, waivers, and related filings

Attend court hearings to open probate estates and conduct routine probate calls, including status checks, initial hearings, motions, and calendar calls.

Handle probate litigation and contested estate matters, including:

o Will contests and caveats

o Objections to appointment of PR/administrator

o Petitions to remove fiduciaries

o Accounting disputes

o Year’s support objections and hearings

o Emergency/expedited petitions

Conduct court appearances in Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Forsyth, and surrounding Georgia counties

Attend probate litigation calls, including status checks, motion calendars, and hearings

Draft litigation-related pleadings, including:

o Caveats

o Motions

o Objections

o Petitions

o Briefs and supporting affidavits

Develop litigation strategy in coordination with the managing partner

Communicate with heirs, beneficiaries, opposing counsel, probate court clerks, and personal representatives

Handle discovery when applicable (interrogatories, subpoenas for bank records, depositions coordination)

Participate in mediation or settlement negotiations

Manage court deadlines and ensure compliance with probate procedural rules

Review and interpret estate documents, financial statements, and fiduciary filings

Maintain accurate time entries and contribute to organized case management

Qualifications

• Active Georgia law license (required)
• 5+ years of experience in probate litigation or contested estate matters
• Strong courtroom presence; comfortable arguing motions and navigating probate judges’ preferences
• Experience with contested appointments, caveats, and fiduciary-removal proceedings
• Familiarity with Odyssey eFileGA, PeachCourt, and county-specific filing rules
• Strong legal writing and strategy development skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Additional Experience:
• Guardianship/conservatorship litigation
• Trust disputes
• Real estate aspects of probate (heirs property, partition actions, affidavits of heirship)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $125.00 - $300.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week

Application Question(s):

• How many probate petitions (solemn form, common form, temporary administration, permanent administration) have you personally prepared and filed in Georgia probate courts within the last 3 years? Please list the counties where you have filed.
• Do you have experience attending hearings to open probate estates or handling initial probate calendar calls (status checks, motions, caveats)? If yes, please describe the types of hearings and the counties involved.
• Are you comfortable appearing in person in Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Forsyth counties on short notice for probate calls and hearings? Please indicate any counties where you are unable to appear.
• Describe your experience with contested probate matters (e.g., will contests, caveats, objections to PR appointment, fiduciary removal petitions). What specific pleadings have you drafted in these cases?
• What is your experience with probate-related discovery (e.g., interrogatories, subpoenas for bank records, deposition coordination) and how familiar are you with Georgia’s probate procedural rules and deadlines?

Experience:

• Probate Litigation: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Atlanta, GA (Required)

Work Location: Remote