Associate Attorney

Job Summary

We are seeking an Associate Attorney for a direct hire opportunity in Clearwater, FL, focused on Estate Planning and Estate Administration. This role is ideal for an attorney with 1-2 years of legal experience who enjoys advising individuals and families, building long-term client relationships, and guiding clients through important personal and financial decisions.

The Associate Attorney will work in a professional legal services environment where client service, collaboration, practical legal guidance, and strong file management are highly valued. This is a strong opportunity for an attorney who wants to develop a well-rounded practice, receive exposure to meaningful client matters, and work with a supportive legal team committed to quality representation and responsive service.

Key Responsibilities

- Advise clients on estate planning strategies based on personal, family, financial, and succession planning needs.
- Draft, review, and update Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and related estate planning documents.
- Manage estate administration and probate matters from initial consultation through completion.
- Advise Executors, Personal Representatives, Trustees, and beneficiaries regarding legal responsibilities, rights, deadlines, and required documentation.
- Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, government agencies, accountants, tax advisors, and other professionals.
- Identify and resolve estate administration issues, including asset collection, valuation, distribution, creditor claims, liabilities, releases, and related correspondence.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage estate planning matters, including client consultations, document drafting, plan updates, probate avoidance strategies, and trust-related guidance.
- Handle estate administration files, including probate filings, court-related documents, beneficiary communications, asset distribution, creditor matters, and file deadlines.
- Provide practical legal advice to individuals, families, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries.
- Maintain organized files and ensure legal matters progress efficiently and professionally.

- 1-2 years of attorney experience, preferably with estate planning and estate administration exposure.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in Florida and membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.
- Experience drafting or reviewing estate planning documents, probate documents, legal correspondence, agreements, releases, and related legal documentation.
- Strong client service skills with the ability to build trusted, long-term professional relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with sound legal judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with financial advisors, tax professionals, accountants, and other legal professionals.
- Strong organization, time management, and follow-through skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with residential or commercial real estate transactions, purchase and sale matters, refinancing, mortgage matters, or real estate agreements.
- Exposure to family law matters such as separation, divorce, parenting, support issues, separation agreements, or independent legal advice.
- Corporate law experience, including incorporations, reorganizations, shareholder agreements, corporate transactions, business succession planning, or general corporate advisory work.
- Litigation experience, including civil litigation, estate and trust disputes, commercial disputes, court appearances, or advocacy.