Estate Planning Attorney-Impactful, Client-Centered Trusts

Carolina Estate Planning; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Estate Planning in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an estate planning attorney to join a growing firm delivering rigorous estate plans that protect families and create lasting legacies. You will work directly with firm owners, handle sophisticated client matters, own client relationships from initial consultation through final delivery, and guide families through complex decisions with empathy, precision, and professional integrity.

Requirements include a J.D.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Bar license in good standing.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of estate planning, probate, and trust administration experience.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in high-stakes, emotionally sensitive situations.
• Ability to lead and manage in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the client relationships from first consultation through final delivery, guiding families through important legal decisions.
• Consulting with prospective clients and leading them through our estate planning process.
• Providing expert legal counsel and delivering superior estate planning and asset protection work products.
• Researching, designing, and executing complex, customized estate plans—wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and more.
• Educating clients on retirement strategies, charitable giving, and insurance options.
• Guiding clients through the probate process with clear, actionable advice.
• Representing clients in uncontested guardianship and probate hearings.
• Maintaining detailed, organized client records for seamless service and compliance.
• Attending court proceedings as needed.
• Prepare wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Client relationship management

Empathy for clients

Estate planning knowledge

Research and drafting

Education

Active North Carolina Bar license

J.D. from an accredited law school

LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning (preferred)

Job description

Carolina Estate Planning in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an estate planning attorney to join a growing firm delivering rigorous estate plans that protect families and create lasting legacies. You will work directly with firm owners, handle sophisticated client matters, own client relationships from initial consultation through final delivery, and guide families through complex decisions with empathy, precision, and professional integrity.

Requirements include a J.D.