The Van Winkle Law Firm seeks an Associate Attorney to join our Trusts, Estates, and Elder Law team in our Hendersonville, NC office. This candidate will work as a member of our general Trusts and Estates team, while developing a practice with a focus on elder and special needs law.
Requirements
Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills are expected. Superior academic credentials and entrepreneurial spirit highly preferred
Willingness to invest in the Hendersonville, NC community
Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years practice experience in some or all the following areas: trust and estate planning, trust and estate administration, guardianship administration, special needs planning, incapacity planning, Medicaid planning, veteran’s benefits planning
Successful candidates will be able to work both independently and collaboratively with other attorneys and staff to build elder law practice in our Hendersonville-based office and provide high level service to all Van Winkle clients
Successful candidates will also be able to work collaboratively with social workers, financial, and medical professionals to ensure successful client outcomes
Currently licensed to practice law in North Carolina, or eligible to waive in
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to careers@vwlawfirm.com.
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Established in 1907, the Van Winkle Law Firm is the largest law firm headquartered in Western North Carolina, proudly serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout the southeast. From our offices in Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina, our attorneys and staff work across multiple practice areas to fulfill our four vision principles: (1) we consistently and ethically deliver high quality legal services to our clients; (2) we nurture a balanced, collegial, and inclusive work environment in which all of our professionals thrive; (3) we invest in the communities where we live and work; and (4) we advance justice and the legal profession.
