Associate AttorneyRobert Half

Description

Our client, a respected law firm in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its growing practice. The firm advises individuals, families, and business owners on significant legal and financial matters, with a focus on estate planning, trust and estate administration, business succession planning, and related transactional work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys building long-term client relationships, providing thoughtful legal counsel, and drafting sophisticated estate and business planning documents. The firm offers a collegial, service-oriented environment where attorneys have the opportunity to work closely with clients on meaningful and complex matters.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on estate planning strategies, including the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other related documents tailored to their personal and business objectives.

• Support trust and estate administration matters by guiding clients through post-death processes, asset distribution, and related legal obligations with care and accuracy.

• Assist business owners with succession planning, ownership structuring, and transition strategies designed to protect long-term business continuity.

• Draft, review, and negotiate documents connected to corporate, tax, real estate, and other transactional matters as needed by the practice.

• Provide practical legal counsel to families, high-net-worth individuals, and closely held businesses while cultivating strong, lasting client relationships.

• Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters, research nuanced issues, and develop well-reasoned recommendations for client solutions.

• Represent financial institution clients and business entities in matters involving transactions, regulatory considerations, and related legal needs where applicable.

• Prepare clear, thorough legal analyses, correspondence, motions, and other written work product with a high level of attention to detail.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law.

• At least 2+ years of experience

• Background in estate planning, business law, tax, real estate, corporate transactions, or a closely related practice area.

• Working knowledge of business entities, ownership arrangements, and transition planning concepts.

• Ability to establish credibility and maintain trusted relationships with business owners, families, and high-net-worth clients.

• Strong analytical thinking, legal drafting, and verbal communication skills.

• Interest in expanding expertise in estate planning, trust administration, and business succession planning.

• Experience preparing motions, handling depositions, or other civil litigation exposure is helpful.

Benefits:

• PTO

• 401k

• Medical/Dental Benefits

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