Estate Planning Attorney

AppleOne; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Full-time

In-office Clearwater

Career growth

Collaborative team

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Estate Planning Attorney in Clearwater, FL to join a well-established Florida law firm. The attorney will handle estate planning, probate, and estate administration matters from intake through completion, working onsite in Clearwater.

The role emphasizes long-term career stability, professional growth, and the opportunity to develop a meaningful estate planning practice in a collaborative, client-focused environment with strong values for practical

Qualifications

• Active Florida Bar License required.
• 2+ years of estate planning and probate experience.
• Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents.
• Ability to manage client matters from start to finish with professionalism and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate planning strategies, probate avoidance, and asset protection.
• Draft, review, and revise wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related documents.
• Manage probate, trust administration, and estate administration matters from intake through completion.
• Prepare probate filings, estate administration documents, trust documents, and related correspondence.
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, trustees, financial institutions, government agencies, and outside advisors.
• Maintain accurate case files while developing strong client relationships and supporting practice growth.

Skills

Client communication

Organizational skills

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Summary

A well-established Florida law firm is seeking an Estate Planning Attorney to join its growing team in Clearwater, FL. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an attorney with estate planning, probate, and estate administration experience who enjoys advising clients, building long-term relationships, and managing matters from start to finish.

This role offers long-term career stability, professional growth, and the opportunity to develop a meaningful estate planning practice in a supportive, collaborative environment. The team values practical legal guidance, responsive client service, positive teamwork, and attorneys who want to grow with a client-focused practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on estate planning strategies, probate avoidance, succession planning, and asset protection considerations.


• Draft, review, and revise wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related estate planning documents.


• Manage probate, trust administration, and estate administration matters from intake through completion.


• Prepare probate filings, estate administration documents, trust documents, and related correspondence.


• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, trustees, financial institutions, government agencies, and outside advisors.


• Maintain accurate case files while developing strong client relationships and supporting practice growth.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $75,000 to $80,000 per year.


• Direct hire opportunity.


• Full-time, in-office position in Clearwater, FL.


• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.


• Collaborative team environment.


• Long-term career stability.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage estate planning and estate administration matters independently.


• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related legal documents.


• Handle probate administration, trust administration, and estate documentation.


• Provide client advisory services and maintain strong professional relationships.


• Active Florida Bar License required.


• 2+ years of estate planning and probate experience required.


• Strong knowledge of Florida probate, estate planning, and estate administration law.


• Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate planning documents.


• Ability to manage client matters from start to finish with professionalism and accuracy.


• Strong communication, organization, and client relationship skills.


• Must be able to work onsite in Clearwater, FL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Trust administration experience.


• Asset protection planning experience.


• Real estate, corporate, family law, litigation, or related legal experience.


• Business development or client relationship management experience.


• Interest in building a long-term estate planning practice.

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