Description:
Codispoti Law is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Attorney who wants to do sophisticated, meaningful planning work in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.This role is ideal for an attorney with strong estate planning experience who enjoys guiding clients through important life and legacy decisions, values high-quality work product, and wants to be part of a modern, supportive firm culture.
We are not looking for a volume-based “document churn” attorney. We are building a long-term team focused on thoughtful counsel, strong client relationships, and excellent planning outcomes for families, professionals, and business owners.
Key Responsibilities:
You will lead clients through comprehensive estate planning matters from consultation through execution, with support from an experienced team and established systems.
Your work will include:
- Advising clients on estate planning strategies tailored to their goals and family dynamics
- Drafting and reviewing sophisticated estate planning documents, including:
- Revocable trusts
- Irrevocable trusts
- Wills
- Powers of attorney
- Advance directives
- Assisting clients with trust funding and implementation
- Collaborating with financial advisors, CPAs, and other professionals when appropriate
- Supporting probate and trust administration matters as needed
- Mentoring junior team members, legal assistants, or paralegals
- Contributing to the continued development of firm systems and client experience
This position is well-suited for someone who:
- Has solid estate planning experience and enjoys the practice area deeply
- Takes pride in balancing technical accuracy with excellent client communication
- Wants to continue growing professionally and expanding their sophistication in planning strategies
- Enjoys mentoring and supporting younger professionals
- Appreciates structure, collaboration, and modern systems
- Is looking for a stable long-term opportunity rather than a high-pressure burnout environment
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active Texas Bar license
- 5+ years of estate planning experience
- Experience drafting revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Familiarity with high-net-worth or complex planning matters
- Working knowledge of estate, gift, and trust planning concepts
- Experience with uncontested probate matters preferred
- Strong interpersonal and client counseling skills
- Ability to manage matters with professionalism and attention to detail
- Comfort using legal technology and case management systems
Preferred Experience:
- WealthCounsel experience
- Lawmatics experience
- Exposure to advanced planning or tax-oriented strategies
- Experience mentoring junior attorneys or support staff