Associate Attorney - Estate Planning

Responsibilities

• Meeting with potential new clients and conducting consultations for estate planning and probate matters
• Supporting Senior Probate and Estate Planning lawyers in handling various components of their caseload
• Drafting estate planning documents ranging from Powers of Attorney to Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
• Drafting pleadings for probate estate administration and conservatorship matters
• Appearing in Court as counsel for the Estate on various estate-related hearings
• Advocating for estate beneficiaries when necessary on contested probate estates
• Ensuring that all cases are moving forward within the workflow with a timely resolution
• Working to make client satisfaction a top priority and finding quick resolutions to client complaints and concerns

Requirements

• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills
• Passion for working with people and showing compassion to clients
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Comfortable appearing in Court on a regular basis
• Ability to navigate contested issues in estates and conservatorship procedures
• Ability to independently formulate sound decisions and select effective courses of action
• Ability to craft estate planning documents or willingness to learn to do so
• High level of integrity and professional character

Benefits

• Base salary plus bonus compensation for production and performance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401K
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Continuing Legal Education, Bar Dues, and Professional Privilege Taxes
• Opportunities for personal and professional development

About the Company

Douglass & Runger PLLC is a rapidly growing law firm located in Memphis, TN, dedicated to helping clients navigate the probate process and secure their futures through comprehensive estate planning.