Part-time Texas Attorney Positions – Multiple Jurisdictions & Practice Areas Needed.

Part-time Texas Attorney Positions – Multiple Jurisdictions & Practice Areas Needed.

Practice Area / Jurisdictions Needed:

PRACTICE AREA - Family Law:

· Austin

· College Station / Bryan

· Corpus Christi

· Dallas-Fort Worth

· Galveston

· Houston

· Lubbock

· Midland-Odessa

· San Antonio

· Tyler/Longview

· Waco

PRACTICE AREA – Estate Planning

· College Station / Bryan

· Corpus Christi

· Galveston

· Lubbock

· Midland-Odessa

· Tyler/Longview

· Waco

PRACTICE AREA – Criminal Law

· Austin

PRACTICE AREA – Personal Injury (plaintiff)

· Dallas-Fort Worth

· Houston

Requirements:

· FAMILY LAW: ($150/hr - 5-10 hr/week)

o Minimum of 3 years’ family law experience; strong knowledge of Texas family law procedures and court rules; trial experience is . Must be able to take lead attorney role in contested and uncontested divorce cases, custody disputes, and other types of family law cases.

· ESTATE PLANNING: ($150-$200/hr – 5-10 hr/week)

o Minimum of 3 years’ estate planning experience; strong knowledge of Texas trusts and estates law. Must have excellent estate plan drafting skills – especially trusts.

o We are not looking for “casual” estate planning attorneys. The successful candidate will have drafted many estate plans. On average, the successful candidate will have done 2-10 estate plans PER MONTH for the last year or so.

o Estate administration skills (probate) a strong plus for the candidate, as well as Medicaid and special needs planning experience. These are not required but strongly desired.

o Candidate should also be a notary or willing to become a notary soon after onboarding.

o Candidate will likely have the opportunity to do estate plans for clients in other areas of Texas.

o Estate planners must be able to meet with clients in-person for will signings.

· CRIMINAL LAW: ($150/hr - 5-10 hr/week)

o Minimum of 3 years’ criminal law experience; strong knowledge of Texas criminal law procedures and court rules. Must have solid trial experience and verdict record.

· PERSONAL INJURY: (5-10 hr/week)

o 5+ years’ plaintiff’s personal injury experience, including solid first chair trial work.

o The successful candidate will have a strong record of cases tried to verdict.

o Contingency fee is paid 2/3 to attorney, 1/3 to firm, after client disbursement. We estimate this will generate, on average, $150/hr for typical casetypes, but could be more or less.

All Candidates / Practice Areas:

· Texas-licensed attorney in good standing with NO disciplinary history in ANY state. (We will check.)

· All positions are Lead Attorney positions: must be a self-starter who can run all aspects of their cases.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Must be very responsive and empathetic to clients.

· Detail-oriented with very strong organizational skills.

· Candidate located (resides) within reasonable travel distance of the cities listed for the practice area, and, be able to meet with clients in the respective area if needed. If the candidate has an office in their area and can meet with clients there, if needed, this will be considered a strong bonus if all other criteria are met.

Duties:

· The successful candidate will possess the skills and desire to run all aspects of their cases and handle a wide variety of matters for a diverse population of clients within their practice area.

· No minimum billed-hours requirement.

· Must be able to work remotely.

· Knowledge of Clio legal software a plus.

· Additional practice areas may be available for work: general civil litigation, immigration, and others.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in this position.

Job Type – Part Time/Contract

Benefits: Flexible schedule, remote work other than appearances. No minimum or maximum billable hours.

Ability to relocate:

· Candidate located (resides) within reasonable travel distance of the city listed above for their practice area applied for and is able to meet with clients in the respective area if needed.

· Must be relocated prior to starting work (Required)

Work Location: Remote unless for court appearances and other required in-person duties.

WHEN APPLYING - PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE INDICATING WHICH PRACTICE AREA IN WHICH JURISDICTION. Thank you!

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $150.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you a Texas-licensed attorney in good standing with NO disciplinary history in ANY state? (We will check.)
• Do you live within a reasonable travel distance to the region/practice area you are applying for and are able to meet with clients in that region if needed?

Work Location: Remote