Associate Attorney

Join Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC, as an Associate Attorney and become integral to a team dedicated to transforming estate planning into a legacy-building experience. You'll be empowered to provide clients with insightful guidance, ensuring they feel informed and confident in their legal decisions. Our firm values education, effective resolution, and trust, fostering an environment where open communication and collaboration are at the forefront.

As part of our team, you'll have opportunities to grow your expertise while contributing to innovative legal solutions that protect clients' futures. We offer a supportive community culture and are committed to your professional development, ensuring you thrive in an inclusive and engaging workplace. Let's create lasting legacies together.

$95,000 - $150,000 yearly

• Design simple to complex Estate Planning packages that honor clients' needs & wishes, utilizing Lipmans Westlaw and Wealth Counsel from scratch for personalized and complex estates.
• Review and draft comprehensive estate planning packages, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
• Advise clients regarding retirement plans, charitable giving, and insurance options.
• Discuss plans with clients concerning incapacity, Medicaid planning, and distributing assets.
• Conduct initial consultations for estate planning, probate, and Medicaid planning clientele, as necessary.
• Must be comfortable with contemporaneously tracking and documenting time electronically.
• Attend court hearings and oversee paralegal and legal assistant work on a wide range of probate, guardianship, and trust matters.
• Communicate & engage with clients meeting in-person and virtually.
• Proofread and write general and complex legal correspondence with clients.
• Documentation and process systemization of drafting wills and trusts.
• Have a strategic and results-oriented approach to solving Clients problems and communicating the same to Clients in an approachable and understandable manner.

• Actively licensed in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Minimum five years of estate planning, probate, and guardianship experience.
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills with a strong analytical aptitude.
• Demonstrated presentation skills & a natural ability to engage with clients respectfully & confidently.
• Spanish-speaking preferred.

Hailey-Petty Law Firm, LLC makes estate planning your Legacy, not a burden for your loved ones.

Our commitment is to support clients at every stage, guided by a few core principles:

• Education. We focus on helping clients fully understand their legal situations and options to ensure they feel informed and confident in making the best decisions.
• Effective resolution. We don't just help resolve legal issues; we attempt to resolve them in a manner that best protects clients' interests and their futures.
• Building Trust. We aim to build that trust by maintaining open, transparent communication and providing honest guidance.
• Collaboration. We foster a collaborative environment where clients' thoughts, concerns, and questions are always welcomed, ensuring that our legal strategy reflects their unique perspective.

We understand the complexities of navigating new opportunities in the legal space. You can trust that all employment inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

Compensation details: Yearly Salary

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