Estate Planning Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

 

Description: Estate Planning Attorney  

Location: 7 Third Street SE, Suite 202 Minot, North Dakota 58701

If you are a self-starter with a passion for estate planning, we would love to hear from you!  

About Us: We are a growing law firm seeking a detailed, motivated, and hard-working self-starting attorney to join our North Dakota office. As an Estate Planning Attorney, you will play a crucial role in our legal and marketing efforts, helping to expand our client base and enhance our firm's brand awareness. 

Legacy Design Strategies (LDS) is a premier estate planning law firm dedicated to helping families and business owners protect what matters most. We combine deep legal expertise with a personal, client-first approach to providing estate planning solutions that safeguard assets, minimize tax exposure, and ensure peace of mind.

 

Responsibilities:

 

 

• Client Education: Educate clients on estate planning options, including creating wills, setting up trusts, and designing powers of attorney.
• Asset Distribution: Assist clients in ensuring their assets are distributed according to their wishes, tax-efficienctly, and with minimal conflict.
• Document Drafting: Draft legal documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
• Plan Review: Review and update estate plans to reflect changes in clients’ lives, the law, tax planning, and their wishes.
• Trust Administration: Assist with trust administration and probate upon a client’s passing.
• Professional Collaboration: Collaborate with financial advisors, insurance professionals, accountants, and other professionals.
• Client Relationship Building: Build relationships with potential clients and explain our client base.
• Marketing Efforts: Increase our firm’s brand awareness through marketing efforts and networking.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with paralegals, legal assistants, and the firm to follow firm policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

 

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in North Dakota and/or Montana.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in stressful and emotional situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for estate planning and helping clients achieve their goals.
• 1-5 years’ experience in estate and business planning law preferred.
• Willingness to travel throughout the state for client meetings.

Why Join LDS?

• Opportunity to grow your career at the intersection of law, client service, and business development.
• Make a meaningful impact on families, business owners, and the community.
• Work alongside a supportive, growth-focused team of professionals.
• Access ongoing training and development to expand both legal expertise and business development skills.
• Play a direct role in shaping the growth and success of a leading estate planning firm.

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range starting at $60,000 to $75,000 plus commissions and bonus.  We will help you build your business.  The role offers flexibility and there are no earning caps.  You can leverage an experienced back-office staff in Minot.

BENEFITS:

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation package includes: 

 

• Eligibility to participate in the Firm’s annual bonus structure, based on Firm revenue goals and your individual contributions.
• Eligibility to receive additional Firm bonuses, as determined by the Executive Committee.
• Eligibility to participate in the firm 401(k) plan with a 100% employer match on the first three percent (3%) of your contributions and a 50% match on the next two percent (2%) of your contributions. Employer contributions are immediately vested.
• Eligibility to participate in the firm Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA). Subject to plan terms, the ICHRA reimburses qualified health insurance premiums for yourself, your spouse, and dependents on a non-taxable basis. New employees are eligible for up to $500.00 per month in reimbursement, increasing to $1,100.00 based on tenure.
• Access to a variety of supplemental insurance products through AFLAC, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
• Nine (9) paid Firm holidays annually.

NOTE: A minimum of ten (10) days of Paid Time Off (PTO), with additional accrual up to thirty (30) days based on tenure. Seven (7) days allocated for unplanned absences or sick leave annually.

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience, and a list of references ready to provide upon request. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.