Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney — Planning & Probate

Williams Parker; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

WP Perks at Work discounts

Job summary

Williams Parker is seeking an accomplished estate planning and probate attorney with 5+ years of private practice experience for its Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration team in Southwest Florida.

Ideal candidate will draft core documents, guide fiduciaries, and collaborate across practice areas while building lasting client relationships and delivering thoughtful, precise counsel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of private practice experience in trusts, estates, probate, and related administration.
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and Florida Bar in good standing or willingness to sit for exam.
• Working knowledge of fiduciary tax compliance and probate procedures in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Counsel individuals and families on estate plans including incapacity planning and orderly succession.
• Draft wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives; coordinate asset titling.
• Represent personal representatives and trustees in probate and trust administration, including distributions.
• Collaborate with Tax, Real Estate, Business and Litigation teams as needed.
• Build lasting client relationships and serve as trusted advisor.

Skills

5+ years trusts & Estates

fiduciary tax knowledge

empathy & discretion

case management

JD + Florida Bar in good standing

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Florida Bar in good standing or eligibility

Job description

Williams Parker is seeking an accomplished estate planning and probate attorney with 5+ years of private practice experience for its Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration team in Southwest Florida.

Ideal candidate will draft core documents, guide fiduciaries, and collaborate across practice areas while building lasting client relationships and delivering thoughtful, precise counsel.