Remote* - FLORIDA-barred Trust & Estates Attorney

at  Robert Half

Robert Half is seeking a FLORIDA-barred attorney with Trust & Estates experience to assist our client with an ongoing legal research initiative.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Member, in good standing, of the FLORIDA State Bar
• 5+ years of experience as a practicing trusts and estates attorney
• Substantive experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other estate planning documents
• Excellent writing, editing, and legal research skills
• Comfortable working in Microsoft Word with track changes and conducting online research
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to complete assigned projects by prescribed deadlines
• Organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage tasks effectively
  If interested in pursuing further, please send resumes - in MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT - to bryan.ogilvie at RobertHalf
  IMPORTANT NOTE: Our client is hoping to identify someone with this skill set on a CONSULTANCY (i.e. project/hourly pay) basis. Please *DO NOT apply to this role if you are searching only for (or primarily for) a full-time / permanent opportunity, as inbox is managed by Recruiters who specialize in contract placements only.

REQUIRED / IDEAL SKILLSET

• Admission to FLORIDA state bar
• Must possess a Law Degree from an accredited law school
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Word
• Proven research and legal research skills
• Experience in reviewing legal documents and proceedings
• Proficiency in using legal software like About Time and LexisNexis
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to conduct legal proceedings effectively
• Experience in creating charts and graphs to represent legal data
• Solid experience in litigation and drafting pleadings
• Deep understanding and experience in estate planning and probate
• Experience in handling fiduciary responsibilities
• Ability to meet project deadlines effectively and efficiently
• Knowledge of guardianships and settlement agreements
• Experience in preparing pleadings for various litigation matters
• Must be able to use checklists for organizing legal tasks efficiently
• Experience in handling litigation matters
• Prior experience in drafting settlement agreements is a plus

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Our client is looking for an FLORIDA-barred Trust & Estates attorney with at least 5 years’ experience to help draft, review, and revise practical guidance articles on estate law topics, review and update affidavits, agreements, and other related T& E law documents and supplement existing documents with state-specific, “how-to” practical guidance based on state law, local custom, and legal practice experience.