Henderson Franklin offers rewarding career opportunities for attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals seeking long-term success with a respected Southwest Florida law firm. With offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Naples, and a 100-year history of serving the community, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture where professionals can grow their careers while maintaining meaningful work/life balance.

Henderson Franklin’s comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes competitive pay, bonus program, employee events, health benefits, generous time off benefits, continuing education allowance, the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule and more.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter for the position that you’re seeking to careers@henlaw.com.

Business & Tax/ Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney, Fort Myers

Henderson Franklin is currently seeking a skilled mid-level Business and Tax/Mergers and Acquisitions attorney to join our Fort Myers practice. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years’ experience, preferably with a transferrable book of business, and a background in corporate and business planning, business succession planning, business tax planning, and mergers and acquisitions. An LL.M. in taxation or CPA designation is highly preferred.

Key Qualifications

• Substantive experience in tax, entity formations, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions;
• Keen business sense with the ability to relate to and communicate clearly with our clients;
• Strong organizational and follow through skills;
• Dedication, commitment, and professionalism; and,
• Licensed member of the Florida Bar in good standing.

Henderson Franklin offers a path to long-term success, a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, as well as flexible work options, including hybrid or full-time remote work arrangements. If you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute to a dynamic legal team, please forward your resume and cover letter to careers@henlaw.com.

Divorce, Marital & Family Law Attorney

Henderson Franklin is seeking a full-time Divorce, Marital & Family Law attorney. Candidates will be responsible for handling a diverse caseload of family law matters including, but not limited to, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division. The candidate will work closely with clients to understand their needs, develop legal strategies, and represent their interests in court.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and representation in family law cases.
• Draft and file legal documents such as petitions, motions, and agreements.
• Conduct client consultations and develop case strategies.
• Represent clients in court hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients.
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and case law to ensure effective representation.
• Manage case files and maintain accurate and organized records.
• Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to provide comprehensive legal services.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of family law experience and a strong working knowledge of Florida family law statutes, rules, and procedures. Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. The ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment is essential. Applicants must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing.

This position may be based in either our Fort Myers or Naples office and includes the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@henlaw.com.

Tort & Insurance Associate Attorney, Fort Myers

Henderson Franklin is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 3 years insurance litigation experience, with exceptional writing and analytical skills to join our Torts and Insurance defense practice. Experience in federal courts and familiarity with §1983 cases and appellate work is preferred. The position involves drafting and reviewing pleadings, evaluating cases, responding to discovery, preparing and arguing motions, attending hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings with clients, as well as negotiating settlements. Candidates must be a licensed member of the Florida Bar in good standing. The ideal candidate will also have a strong work ethic, be highly organized, communicate well, and have the ability to collaborate with peers, partners, and paralegals. Please forward your resume and cover letter to careers@henlaw.com.

Trusts and Estates Attorney

Henderson Franklin’s Trusts and Estates practice is seeking an experienced mid-level attorney to join our successful team. The ideal candidate will have five (5) or more years of experience in trusts and estates and estate administration; candidates with an LLM are preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience working directly with high-net-worth clients on estate preservation and planning strategies, including preparing Last Wills & Testaments, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, POA’s and other ancillary documents.

In addition, successful candidates must be admitted to the Florida Bar and in good standing, personable, highly organized, efficient, and an excellent communicator with a strong work ethic. Henderson Franklin provides opportunities for long-term career success and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including working a hybrid (partially remote) schedule. Please forward your resume and cover letter to careers@henlaw.com.

Paralegal – Real Estate, Bonita Springs, Naples, or Fort Myers

Henderson Franklin is seeking a dedicated, service-oriented real estate paralegal to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing residential and/or commercial real estate transactions, including title review, document preparation, and coordination of all parties through closing and post-closing. This position supports our attorneys in all aspects of real estate transactions, from initial client contact through the closing process. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage real estate files from start to finish;
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding the status of their transactions:
• Ensure that all client files are accurate, complete, and up to date;
• Order, review, and clear title searches and commitments;
• Prepare settlement statements, deeds, affidavits, and closing disclosures;
• Coordinate with lenders, attorneys, realtors, buyers, and sellers;
• Conduct closings; and,
• Maintain accuracy, compliance, and attention to detail in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a real estate paralegal or title processor;
• Strong understanding of title, escrow, and closing procedures;
• Working knowledge of title work, lender requirements, HUD/CD preparation, and title policy issuance;
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills;
• Ability to multitask effectively, manage deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Qualia, E-Closing or similar software; and,
• Flexibility to accommodate scheduling needs as required.

Henderson Franklin offers a flexible work schedule, competitive pay, annual bonus, employee events, comprehensive benefits package, continuing education allowance and generous time off benefits. Please forward your cover letter and resume to: careers@henlaw.com.

Paralegal – Family Law, Fort Myers

Henderson Franklin is currently seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented paralegal in our Family Law practice to support our attorneys to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Our Family Law paralegal team play a critical role in executing a variety of legal process, managing case files and preparing documents with attorney oversight. The ideal candidates should have:

• Minimum of three years’ paralegal experience in a similar specialty; family law preferred;
• Computer proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel), document management and time entry software;
• Proficiency in legal client file management software; NetDocs preferred;
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently and to meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to work effectively and proactively within a team environment; and,
• Paralegal degree, NALA Certification or Florida Registered Paralegal preferred.

Henderson Franklin offers a flexible work schedule, competitive pay, annual bonus, employee events, comprehensive benefits package, continuing education allowance and generous time off benefits. Please forward your cover letter and resume to: careers@henlaw.com.

Legal Assistant – Estate Planning

Henderson Franklin is seeking a skilled legal assistant (LA) for our Estate Planning department. The LA will provide support for two or more attorneys, managing their calendars, following up with clients and other related tasks within a team oriented environment. Ideal candidates should have:

• A minimum of three years of administrative support experience in a legal office environment;
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and calendars for two attorneys;
• Experience using document management and client management software applications;
• Strong computer proficiency and intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel);
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Strong organizational skills, and attention to detail;
• Poised and professional with the ability to effectively interact with attorneys, clients, and co-workers within a team environment;
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently and to meet deadlines; and,
• A willingness to learn and be flexible with assignments.

For immediate consideration, send your cover letter and resume to: careers@henlaw.com.

Billing Specialist

Henderson Franklin is seeking a client billing specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and contribute to the growth and success of our Firm. The client billing specialist:

• Works with the accounting team and Controller to ensure bills are issued timely and error-free;
• Participates in managing client set ups, billing and works with the collections specialist to ensure that client reductions of time and costs due to non-compliance with guidelines are minimized; and,
• Develops strong collaborative relationships with attorneys throughout the client’s lifecycle while delivering optimum internal and external client service. 

Responsibilities

• Manage e-billing process to ensure set up of new clients to align with requirements, ensuring that appropriate fields are updated according to client billing guidelines and ensure that electronic invoices are successfully submitted in accordance with guideline requirements to minimize reductions;
• Perform pre-audit of time entries for selected clients to minimize reductions taken at time of invoice review and to accelerate client’s repayment schedule;
• Create and edit prebills per attorney instructions and deliver bills in accordance with client guidelines;
• Research and/or creation of appeals in response to rejected or reduced billing submissions in accordance with client driven appeal deadlines;
• Participates and provides input to the monitoring of clients to determine eligibility for being included in the compliance audit & appeal program, and conversely monitor clients which no longer benefit from the program;
• Identify trends & issues regarding discounts, write-downs, and write-offs and guidelines, and effectively communicate with management;
• Oversees appeals to ensure timely responses and follow-up;
• Establish, foster, and maintain professional, credible, and collaborative relationships with attorneys, staff, firm management and clients to ensure attorney and client specifications are supported;
• As appropriate, communicate directly with clients, acting as a client conduit for billing to serve as a point of contact for the client relationship;
• Concisely communicate arrangements with attorneys and clients on their matters; collaborate with internal team members to provide clients with requested information on any special billing and/or collection arrangements;
• Respond to inquiries relating to accruals, audits and payments report; provide rate analysis upon request; recommend solutions based on billing trends relating to realization; and prepare ad hoc reports upon request;
• Ensure firm policies and practices are followed; promote consistency and education on professional and technical matters to meet client service objectives; and,
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal client service experience preferred specifically in areas involving financial revenue cycle and billing. Other professional service backgrounds such as medical billing or insurance bill review may be considered, but legal experience is preferred;
• Knowledge of legal billing requirements including familiarity with various electronic billing platforms preferred;
• Strong technical and analytical skills;
• Strong time and project management skills;
• Analytical, intellectually curious, and motivated to seek out answers and solutions;
• Understanding of the various phases of litigation, as well as specialized billing arrangements arising from such engagements;
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and perform well under pressure;
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a collegial manner with a variety of attorneys, clients and administrative colleagues;
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Proficient in industry standard time & billing and collection software, Microsoft Office suite; and,
• Aderant Expert (Classic) experience is a plus.

For immediate consideration, send your cover letter and resume to: careers@henlaw.com.