Probate Court Attorney Administrator - Probate Court #1

Description

The Probate Attorney Administrator is responsible for the flow of all probate, guardianship, mental health, and ancillary matters through the Court from pre-filing through final disposition. Position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the Court's annual budget. Position is responsible for advising, supervising, and evaluating assigned staff, monitoring staff caseloads and assigning cases as appropriate, providing in-house training and education, and verifying the implementation of Court policies and procedures. The position requires legal research and legal analysis in order to advise the Court and staff on legal precedent including the more complex issues involved in some annual accountings and management trusts. The Attorney Administrator also performs duties as a Court Investigator in complex contested guardianship matters.

Examples of Duties

Formulates, develops, and presents recommendations to the Court to resolve problems and analyzes legal questions involved in complex cases. Consults with and advises the Court and Court staff on legal issues associated with pending cases.

Develops and manages the Court's budget and purchasing to ensure all expenditures are made in accordance with County policy and with budgetary limits. Analyzes Court workload and expenditures to develop recommendations for budget requests and expenditures. Drafts and processes budget amendments or intradepartmental fund transfer requests as needed.

Performs duties as a Court Investigator in complex contested guardianship matters requiring higher degrees of specialization and experience. This includes close monitoring and supervision over Court created management trusts, funds held in the registry of the Court, and bond solvency in complex estate administrations.

Advising, supervising and evaluating assigned staff. Monitors staff caseloads and assign cases as appropriate, provide in house training and education, and verifies the implementation of Court policies and procedures.

Consults with and answers questions form private attorneys, their staff, pro se parties, and the public regarding the Court's policies and procedures, probate and guardianship law, and civil procedure. In uncontested matters, discusses with private attorneys which Court process will best accomplish their goals.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree and a minimum seven years of experience in a related field required.

Must possess a license to practice law in the State of Texas.

Ad Litem certification required.

Current Guardianship certification preferred.

Supplemental Information

THE ANTICIPATED START DATE AND SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS OCTOBER 1, 2025.

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

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Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/22/2025 5:00 PM Central

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