ESTATE LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
I’m looking for a killer litigator.
Someone who’s sharp like a tack, cool under pressure, and gets a thrill from turning chaos into clarity.
Speedwell Law is seeking an Estate Litigation Associate—an attorney who loves the courtroom, the chess match, and the craft of persuasion. You’ve got that mix of empathy and edge, patience and punch. You can explain “undue influence” like a bedtime story and make it sting in cross-examination.
What I am looking for in a candidate
- I want a lawyer with sharp wits and long deadlines.
- Someone who can spot issues like a hawk and argue them like a poet.
- Someone who knows when to settle, but loves to win.
- Someone with a steady hand for grieving families and a killer instinct for truth.
- Someone who writes motions so clean they sparkle, and keeps calm when the file is three thousand pages and opposing counsel is on their third latte.
You’ll represent clients in estate, trust, and fiduciary disputes—from contested wills to misbehaving executors. You’ll draft pleadings, briefs, and correspondence that make people say “whoa.” You’ll conduct depositions, hearings, and settlement conferences with confidence and professionalism. You’ll also work closely with our estate planning and administration teams to catch disputes before they ignite.
If you’re admitted (or pending) with the Virginia Bar, have exceptional writing and advocacy skills, and can balance compassion with candor, we should talk. You should believe that justice and kindness aren’t opposites—they’re strategy partners.
Speedwell Law is a fast-growing firm with a focused mission: to deliver top boutique-quality estate services in our market. We offer predictable hours, mentorship, and meaningful work that doesn’t consume your life. We believe in warmth, responsiveness, and simple solutions to complex problems. We’re growing fast—and we want you to grow with us.
To Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to Adriane Anderson, Office Manager, at [email protected]. In your cover letter, tell us which of our Core Values resonates most with you and why, and include your favorite flavor of ice cream with one sentence why. No need to summarize your resume—we’ll get to that in your interview.
ESTATE ASSOCIATE
Do people tell you that you’re wise beyond your years? Do you just “get” people? Are you warm, friendly, and able to explain complex concepts in a way that sounds simple to people?
If so, the Estate Attorney role with Speedwell Law may be just the thing for you!
The world of estates has a lot to offer to the practitioner. With Speedwell Law, you will have excellent work-life balance. The work is predictable and steady, and when done right, there are no fire drills. So you will have the freedom to live a healthy, productive life outside of work, and experience a rewarding career in a company that will provide many opportunities to its employees through its future growth.
Speedwell Law is a fast-growing law firm with a focused mission. We are looking for attorneys that will share our vision and help us take our estate services to every major metropolitan city in the country. We plan to open 20 locations in the next 3 years, so there is huge room to grow within the organization. We are creating a culture committed to the following Core Values:
- Warmth, Friendliness and Responsiveness to Clients
- Simple solutions to complex problems
- Provide Uncommon Value to Clients- Strive for Excellence, Exceed Expectations
- Boutique feel, seamless Experience
- Meet the Clients where they are
Responsibilities and Duties
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Sales – Conduct client intake
- Represent Closed Clients for Estate Planning
- Prepare estate planning and transfer documents
- Provide Consultations to Estate Administration clients.
- Execute Estate Plans in coordination with SWL Team
Qualifications and Skills
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Virginia Bar – Admitted or Pending
Required Competencies
- Strong Ability to create, manage, and format Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, and Adobe PDF files
- Strong Ability to review documents for typographical errors and inconsistencies
- Ability to scan and manage electronic files in Dropbox
- Ability to make complicated concepts sounds simple
What I am looking for in an application
Resume
College GPA 3.3 and above, Law School GPA 3.0 and above
Cover letter:
Tell me what you bring to the table in terms of one or more of our Core Values. Which one resonates with you the most? Which one do you feel that you most embody?
Tell me your favorite flavor of ice cream and one sentence why. That’s it. Don’t make it complicated.
(I am not interested in a description of your academic and professional career where you summarize your resume. I can get that information from your resume, and it can come up in your interview, but please keep your cover letter centered on the above topics.)
Attention to detail in all of the above.
What I am looking for in a candidate
- Ability to make complex topics sound simple
- Warmth, friendliness
- Ambition to live the healthiest, most productive life you can, part of which is a strong desire to help people
- Reliability
- Commitment to Company Vision and Growth
If you are granted an interview
Be prepared to explain either of the following to me in five sentences or less:
Wind
How a refrigerator works
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to Adriane Anderson, Office manager, [email protected]. Please also submit a DISC Assessment if you have previously obtained one (a DISC Assessment will be required before any offer is extended). Thank you for your interest in the Speedwell Law Estate Attorney position.