Job Description

HHM Talent is assisting a law firm client in their search for an experienced Estate Planning Attorney in Memphis, TN.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Attorney with a strong background in wills and trusts, estate and gift tax planning, wealth and asset protection and business succession planning to join their team. This position offers the opportunity to work with individuals, families, and fiduciaries on sophisticated estate planning matters to protect assets, preserve wealth and ensure orderly transfer of assets to future generations.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience drafting and implementing comprehensive estate plans, as well as advising clients on probate and trust administration. This attorney should be comfortable managing client relationships and developing effective legal strategies customized to each client's unique financial and family circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise individuals and families on comprehensive estate planning strategies, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Draft, review, and revise estate planning documents tailored to clients' financial circumstances and long-term objectives.
• Counsel clients on wealth preservation, asset protection, tax considerations, and succession planning.
• Assist clients with trust administration and estate settlement matters.
• Advise executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries regarding their fiduciary responsibilities and legal obligations.
• Coordinate with financial advisors, accountants, and other professional partners to implement estate planning strategies and facilitate trust administration.
• Assist clients with probate proceedings and estate administration.
• Advise executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries regarding their legal responsibilities and fiduciary obligations.
• Guide clients through estate settlement, asset distribution, and trust administration.
• Prepare and review probate filings and related legal documentation.
• Address questions and concerns involving estate administration, beneficiary distributions, and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate case documentation, manage deadlines, and ensure compliance with applicable court rules and procedures.
• Willingness to take on family law cases outside of estate planning and probate including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, pre-nuptial and post nuptial agreements, etc.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the Tennessee Bar.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience in estate planning, probate, and/or trust administration.
• Strong knowledge of wills, trusts, estate administration, fiduciary responsibilities, and probate procedures.
• Experience drafting complex estate planning documents.
• Knowledge of estate and gift tax planning principles.
• Excellent legal research, writing and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work directly with clients and their families.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound legal judgment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Profit-sharing compensation structure
• Health insurance
• 401(k) option