Estate Planning Attorney - Wills, Trusts, & Est...

Description:

We're a respected estate planning law firm that's served Southwest Florida families for more than a century. Our focus isn't volume or vanity metrics—it's meaningful work, thoughtful planning, and long-term client relationships built on trust.

We're hiring an associate attorney who wants to make a career—not just fill a role.

What We're Looking For:
You're someone who:

• Cares deeply about clients and your colleagues.
• Is results-oriented and follows through.
• Thinks critically and doesn't accept surface-level answers.
• Is always learning and improving—because the law and our clients' needs are always evolving.
• Is not looking to job-hop. We want someone who wants to grow with us.

These aren't just words on a wall. This is how we evaluate ourselves internally. You'll work directly with clients from the front end of the planning relationship, not just after documents are signed.

• You'll collaborate closely with clients' advisors and family members, including CPAs, financial advisors, trust officers, and corporate trustees, as part of an integrated planning team.
• You'll be trained and mentored by a Florida Bar Board-Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates attorney with a deep emphasis on judgment, counseling, and long-term client care.
• We've built front stage systems and behind-the-scenes processes that free our attorneys to do what matters most—thinking, advising, and delivering a thoughtful client experience, not just producing documents.

What we offer:

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Mentorship from experienced, board-certified attorneys.
• Long-term growth opportunities. There is no ceiling here for the right person.
• A team-first, supportive environment that values getting it right over getting it fast.

What We Don't Offer

• Office Politics.
• Paper-Pushing Busywork.

If You're Looking for A Place to Do Good Work, with Good People, for The Long Haul—reach Out.

Job Requirements:
This Is a Full-Time, In-Office Position:
Monday Through Friday, 8:30 Am to 5:00 Pm in Our Fort Myers Office.

Must Be a Member of The Florida Bar
We Expect Our Associate Attorneys to Handle Matters from Start to Finish. that Said, if You're New to Estate Planning, or Fresh out Of Law School, We Will Train You. What Matters Most Is that You're Coachable and Committed to Building a Career in This Field.

You Should:

• Be Conversant in Florida Estate Planning(either Through Coursework, Clinics, Clerkships, or Professional Experience).
• Have a Working Knowledge—or the Drive to Learn—transfer Taxes (gift, Estate, Gst), Individual and Fiduciary Income Taxation, and Entity-Level Tax (corporate and Partnership).
• Be Clear and Effective in Your Writing and Oral Communication—with Clients, Judges, and Other Professionals.
• Be Organized and Able to Prioritize, Especially when Managing Multiple Matters and Deadlines.
• Be Comfortable Using Technology to Streamline Work, Including:
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Pro Docs (or Similar Document Automation Tools)
• Pdf Editing Tools (adobe, Foxit, Etc.)

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Legal Research, Drafting (letters, Documents, Summarizing Conversations), and Document Review

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