Estate Planning Attorney

Description

We are actively hiring for this position.

The Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams is an estate planning and probate law firm with several offices in Baldwin County, Alabama.

We are growing and excited to add another team member to deliver first-class legal services to our clients.

Do you love meeting new people and learning more about them? Are you passionate about estate planning? Are you eager to continue to learn, grow and be the expert for your clients?

Are you a positive person who would like to work in an enthusiastic team atmosphere?

Our estate planning attorney position will allow you to completely focus on being an attorney and doing legal work rather than spending substantial time working on the administrative side of the law firm.

We value work-life balance and having a life outside of the office. You will also have the support of a team of professionals to help you deliver for our clients.

You must be able to regularly be present for client meetings in our offices in Spanish Fort and Foley. This position is in person.

Responsibilities

• Present estate planning strategies to clients that address their needs in a language that non-lawyers can understand
• Prepare estate planning documents, review and explain the documents to clients
• Meet with clients, put them at ease, have sensitive conversations about their family and other issues, advise them on estate planning options
• Continually learn new developments and refine your skills in modern estate planning strategies and tactics
• Put your legal knowledge to work helping our clients solve problems
• Learn the firm's current processes and procedures, continue to adapt to new ways of accomplishing our goals
• Work with the team to continually improve and develop processes and procedures

Qualifications

• You must have a JD from an accredited law school with a current license to practice law in the State of Alabama and at least three years of prior experience in estate planning
• Experience working in a bank trust department or a law firm similar to ours is a big positive
• Candidates with three years of legal experience not specific to estate planning will be considered but compensation will be negotiable
• Be willing to innovate more efficient ways of doing things and be open to change
• Integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness must be unwavering in order to succeed, along with a willingness to do whatever it takes to help the team as a whole
• You must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Be a self-starter who will address team and client needs in a quick and successful manner
• Have a positive attitude, be driven to learn, grow, and always treat others with respect and professionalism
• Enjoy being warm, hospitable, engaging, friendly, empathetic, and passionate about helping people solve problems
• Be proficient at using a computer (tech-savvy) and knowledge of computer programs such as saving documents in folders, typing, Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, and case management software
2 days ago