Montgomery City County Personnel

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The Probate Staff Attorney serves as the primary legal advisor to the Probate Judge. The Probate Staff Attorney works in conjunction with outside counsel, when necessary, to provide direct legal advice and counsel to the Probate Judge. This position reports directly to the Probate Judge. The work required can be very challenging, demanding depending on the issue, parties, and the complexity and urgency of the matter at hand. Work responsibilities will include establishing new court rules for the development and implementation of an electronic filing and case management court system, providing legal advice and counsel to the Probate Judge and Chief Clerk on legal matters, managing and supervising the Probate Court staff, hearing and making preliminary and final rulings on probate court cases, drafting and reviewing legal documents, serving as a liaison between the Probate Court and mental health, and performing other tasks as assigned and delegated by the Probate Judge.

A law degree from a recognized law school, be licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama, and have five (5) years of legal experience following law school.  Prior probate law experience preferred.