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Associate Attorney

  • Jupiter, FL, US

  • Emp Type: Full time / Direct Hire

Industry: LEGAL/LAW FIRM

Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 Annual

2 weeks ago

Job Description

Established Jupiter, Florida estate planning and real estate practice is seeking an experienced

Associate Attorney who is compassionate, self-motivated and hard-working with a strong

commitment to stellar work and client service.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • • Meet with clients regarding their estate planning goals, family dynamics, and financial

  • circumstances and provide counsel regarding recommended estate planning.

  • • Draft estate plan documents including Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Special

  • Needs Trusts, Wills and Advance Directives.

  • • Manage probate and trust administrations from initiation through closure, including

  • guiding clients and beneficiaries with empathy throughout the process and drafting court

  • pleadings.

  • • With minimal supervision, lead and take ownership and responsibility for client work

  • from initial meeting through completion with a strong commitment to timeliness and

  • client-focused accurate work.

  • • Supervise and mentor paralegal team.

Applicant requirements:

  • • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

  • • Admission to the Florida Bar.

  • • Must have minimum 2 years experience in estate planning.

  • • Exceptional skill and efficiency in drafting high quality estate planning documents.

  • • Experience in trust and estate administration.

  • • Experience leading client meetings.

  • • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple diverse client legal matters with minimal

  • supervision, timeliness and accuracy.

  • • Must be ambitious, motivated, hard-working and a self-starter.

  • • High-level organizational and time-management skills, with meticulous attention to

  • detail.

  • • Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

  • • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.

  • • Strong research and analytical skills.

  • • Proficient in Lawgic and Lexis Nexis.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits

package, including paid time off and a 401k plan with matching and profit sharing.