Estate Planning Attorney

A well-established Florida law firm is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Attorney to join its growing Trusts & Estates practice in Jacksonville. The successful attorney will advise individuals, families and business owners on estate planning, wealth-transfer strategies, trust and estate administration, succession planning and asset protection. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private-client attorney who wants meaningful client ownership and sophisticated planning work within a collaborative regional firm. A portable book of business is welcomed but is not required. The Role The attorney will advise clients on matters including: Drafting wills and estate-planning documents. Revocable and irrevocable trusts. Powers of attorney. Estate and gift planning. Wealth-transfer strategies. Trust administration. Advising executors, trustees and other fiduciaries. Business succession planning. Asset protection. Advanced estate-planning strategies. Advising business owners and high-net-worth families. Coordinating with accountants, wealth advisers and other professional advisers. Developing and maintaining long-term client relationships. The Candidate Candidates should have: At least 5 years of substantive estate-planning experience. Probate and trust administration experience. Experience drafting sophisticated estate-planning documents. Strong understanding of estate, gift and wealth-transfer planning. Business succession-planning experience would be advantageous. Experience advising clients with taxable estates would be particularly valuable. Excellent drafting and analytical skills. Strong client-management capabilities. Ability to manage matters independently. A JD from an accredited US law school. Active Florida Bar admission and good standing. A portable book of business is welcomed but not required. Why Consider This Opportunity? Approximately $130,000 – $175,000 base salary depending on experience. Performance-based bonus opportunity. Growing Trusts & Estates practice. Broad estate planning and administration workload. Direct relationships with individuals, families and business owners. Opportunity to work on advanced estate and succession planning. Portable business is not required. Collaborative Florida-based environment. Long-term career-growth opportunities. Comprehensive benefits and professional-development support. #J-18808-Ljbffr