Associate Attorney - Probate & Estate Planning

Posted 2 days ago

• Guide clients through the probate process, ensuring clarity and confidence at every step. (This includes guardian ships and conservatorships).
• Represent clients in probate litigation, advocating for their interests with diligence and integrity.
• Draft, review, and finalize legal documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Colorado laws.
• Conduct thorough legal research to support case strategies and provide informed counsel.
• Work closely with our team to foster a supportive and collaborative environment, enhancing client outcomes.
• Participate in community outreach to educate and empower individuals about estate planning and elder law issues.
• Help solve legal problems for clients through analyzing the situation, understanding their needs, and creating a strategic plan of action
• Prepare wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents
• Collaborate with senior partners and paralegals to effectively move files through the civil litigation process
• Ensure clients are effectively represented at court hearings as needed
• Organize and maintain client files to ensure they are kept current

• Knowledge of case management software programs, particularly Smokeball, is a plus.
• Understanding of a variety of real estate matters, including title insurance, wills and trusts, property management, and litigation
• Undergraduate degree with a legal background and Juris Doctor degree required
• Excellent communication skills, especially in highly stressful and emotional situations
• Experience at a legal firm working on estate planning and probate law issues for at least 1-2 years is required

$80,000 - $90,000 yearly

The Blattner Law Firm is a boutique practice in Colorado Springs dedicated to probate, estate planning, and elder law. Founded and led by attorney Lisa T.

C. Blattner, our firm provides trusted guidance in matters of guardianship, conservatorship, probate administration, and family law cases involving incapacity.

We serve clients from all walks of life, supporting families through some of their most challenging moments. Whether it’s planning for the future, coping with the loss of a loved one, caring for a parent with dementia, or addressing concerns of financial exploitation, we approach every case with compassion and integrity—qualities that set us apart in the legal profession.

At Blattner Law Firm, we believe in more than just practicing law. We are deeply committed to community involvement, ongoing education, and elevating the standards of our profession. Our team is not only colleagues but a family, united by a shared mission: to protect, guide, and empower the people we serve.