Estate Planning Document Drafter
Franklin & Kyle Elder Law, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and capable Estate Planning Document Drafter / Law Clerk to assist with drafting estate planning documents for our Knoxville elder law practice.
This position is primarily responsible for preparing draft estate planning documents under attorney supervision. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with estate planning documents and be comfortable working carefully from client information, attorney notes, and established firm templates.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, dependable, comfortable working with legal documents, and able to carefully follow established templates and procedures. Prior experience with estate planning documents is preferred, but we will consider candidates with strong legal assistant, paralegal, or document drafting experience.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:
- Drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance care plans, and related estate planning documents under attorney supervision
- Reviewing client intake information and attorney notes for drafting issues
- Preparing initial drafts using firm templates, software and procedures
- Identifying missing information, inconsistencies, or questions for attorney review
- Revising documents based on attorney feedback
- Preparing beneficiary designation forms and letters to financial institutions and brokerages
- Maintaining organized client files including client information, draft documents, and various other records
- Assisting with related estate planning, trust, and elder law projects as needed
- Protecting client confidentiality at all times
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Prior experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, document drafter, or similar legal support role
- Experience with estate planning documents preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent proofreading and organizational skills
- Clear written communication skills
- Good judgment and the ability to spot inconsistencies or missing information
- Comfort working with templates, forms, and structured drafting procedures
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, email, and general computer systems
- Professionalism, reliability, and discretion
- Willingness to learn the firm’s estate planning process and drafting standards
A paralegal certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or recent college degree is preferred but not required for the right candidate.
Position Type
This is expected to be a part-time position, though we may consider full-time employment for the right candidate.
This is an in-office position in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Compensation
Compensation is expected to be $18–$24 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
About the Role
This is not a general administrative position. The primary responsibility is careful, accurate estate planning document drafting. Candidates should have prior exposure to wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, or similar estate planning documents, and should be comfortable working under attorney supervision using established firm templates and procedures.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter explaining your relevant experience and interest in this position.
Applicants should include any prior experience with:
- Estate planning documents
- Legal document drafting
- Microsoft Word templates or form-based drafting
- Paralegal or legal assistant work
- Probate, elder law, trusts, or related legal matters
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please briefly describe your experience preparing, drafting, reviewing, or proofreading legal documents.
- Have you worked with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, probate documents, or other estate planning documents? If yes, please explain.
- This position requires strong attention to detail. Please describe a prior job, class, or project where accuracy and proofreading were especially important.
- The expected pay range is $18–$24 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. Is that within your acceptable range?
- Why are you interested in working in estate planning, elder law, or a legal drafting-focused role?
Work Location: In person
