Legacy Law Associate Attorney/Asheville, NC

## Description At King Law Offices, we believe Legacy Law is more than documents—it’s about people, purpose, and preserving what matters. We are seeking a **Legacy Law Attorney** to join our team in Asheville or Waynesville. This is an opportunity for an attorney who wants to practice law in a way that is both technically strong and deeply human—guiding clients through decisions that shape their families, businesses, and long-term impact. * * * **What We Do** Legacy Law focuses on helping individuals and families plan for the transfer of their **assets, values, and responsibilities across generations**. Our work includes: - Estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney) - Trust design and implementation - Asset protection and long-term care planning - Business succession planning - Estate, probate, and trust administration - Beneficiary representation and dispute resolution - Charitable and legacy-focused planning - Incompetency and Guardianship - Caregiver Agreements - Medicaid Asset planning and application - Adoptions This is often a client’s legacy—and we treat it that way. * * * * * * **What You’ll Do** - Meet with clients to understand their family dynamics, goals, and concerns - Design and implement customized estate and legacy plans - Draft wills, trusts, and related planning documents - Advise on asset protection and eligibility planning strategies - Guide clients through probate and trust administration - Collaborate with financial advisors, CPAs, and other professionals - Build long-term relationships with clients as a trusted advisor - Attend court for incompetency and guardianship proceedings - Represent clients in will contests (caveats) and beneficiary advocacy * * * **Who You Are** - Licensed attorney in North Carolina or South Carolina (or ability to become licensed quickly) - Experience in estate planning, elder law, or related field preferred - Strong interpersonal skills—comfortable guiding sensitive conversations - Detail-oriented with sound legal judgment - Able to balance empathy with efficiency - Growth-minded: committed to learning and refining your craft * * * **Why This Role is Different** This is not a volume-driven, transactional practice. You will: - Have meaningful client interactions - Help families make some of the most important decisions of their lives - Practice in a way that values **relationships over transactions** - Be part of a team that prioritizes both **professional excellence and human impact** * * * **Compensation & Benefits** - Competitive salary + performance incentives - Eligibility for other firm perks - Professional development support - Team-oriented, collaborative environment * * * **How to Apply** If you are looking for a practice area where your work has lasting impact—and where how you practice matters as much as what you produce—we would welcome your application.