Whether You're Looking for a Full-Time or Part-Time Role, You'll Thrive Here If You Want to Do Exceptional Work With Exceptional People. You've practiced estate planning and probate law long enough to know that some firms just don't get it. They're disorganized, overly rigid, full of drama, or content with "good enough." Not us. We're a woman-owned, mission-driven, fast-growing (our caseload has doubled year-over-year and we're looking to double it again) law firm helping families plan and protect their legacies--without court, conflict, or confusion. We believe in doing work that matters, leading with heart and integrity, and building a team where accountability is expected and excellence is celebrated. If you want to do high-quality legal work with clients who appreciate your guidance and grow alongside professionals who actually care, we want to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing Regardless of whether you're seeking a full-time associate role or the flexibility of a part-time associate role, you'll handle a mix of estate planning, trust and probate administration, and business matters. We're growing fast, and we're looking for associates who can contribute meaningfully from day one. What You'll Get In addition to joining a dynamic team of overachievers like yourself that values flexibility and exceptional work, you'll earn a generous compensation package for a full-time estate planning associate, including performance-based bonuses, health insurance, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, paid time off, continuing legal education, and bar dues. Compensation for an associate in a part-time role is dependent on agreed-upon weekly hours and hitting/exceeding production KPIs, with opportunity for performance-based bonuses. Responsibilities: • Lead client consultations and deliver clear, strategic legal advice (no hiding behind legalese). • Advocate on behalf of clients by understanding their needs, effectively analyzing the situation, and forming a strategy for a plan of action. • Draft and review comprehensive estate plans , including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, and asset protection trusts. • Take ownership of your legal knowledge, your client files, their deadlines, clear and timely communication, and your clients' outcomes. Demonstrate the capacity and habits required to keep up with developments in estate and tax law. • Navigate probate and trust administration with compassion and confidence ; representing client in court on probate matters, including guardianships and conservatorships when necessary. Qualifications: • Must be licensed to practice law in Michigan with least 5 years of experience at a legal firm working on estate planning and probate law issues. • Can confidently and competently design and implement foundational estate plans and advanced estate planning strategies, or navigate probate --and can show us how you do it so well. • Know how to build rapport and trust with clients and team members quickly and comfortably. • Don't wait to be told what to do --you see what needs doing and you get it done. • Be organized, accountable, and take pride in producing excellent legal work. Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 yearly
• Lead client consultations and deliver clear, strategic legal advice (no hiding behind legalese). • Advocate on behalf of clients by understanding their needs, effectively analyzing the situation, and forming a strategy for a plan of action. • Draft and review comprehensive estate plans, including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, and asset protection trusts. • Take ownership of your legal knowledge, your client files, their deadlines, clear and timely communication, and your clients' outcomes. Demonstrate the capacity and habits required to keep up with developments in estate and tax law. • Navigate probate and trust administration with compassion and confidence; representing client in court on probate matters, including guardianships and conservatorships when necessary.