Trusts Estates Associate Attorney
Trusts Estates Associate Attorney
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TRUSTS & ESTATES ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Locations: Seattle WA Bellevue WA
Our client a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a talented Trusts & EstatesAssociate Attorney to join its national Personal Planning Practice Group in Seattle or Bellevue. This is a unique opportunity to work with a collaborative team of sophisticated practitioners on highvalue complex estate planning matters for ultrahighnetworth individuals and families.
Candidate Profile:
JD from a toptier law school with a strong academic record.
Active Bar Admission in Washington.
28 years of substantive transactional experience in estate planning and trust and estate administration.
- LL.M. in Taxation is preferred butnot required.
Strong knowledge of federal estate gift and generationskipping transfer tax laws.
Experience with the structuring and implementation of sophisticated estate planning strategies including family limited partnerships grantor trusts GRATs and charitable planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to clients and collaborate effectively with family office advisors and fiduciaries.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise highnetworth individuals and families on estate and tax planning strategies tailored to their specific needs and goals.
Draft a wide variety of planning documents including wills trusts powers of attorney and advanced directives.
Assist clients with the creation and administration of family offices and with planning related to closely held businesses private foundations and special assets such as art and real estate.
Represent fiduciaries in the administration modification and decanting of complex trusts.
Collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to provide comprehensive multidisciplinary advice to clients.
Why Join Us
This is more than just a jobits an exciting opportunity to grow your practice in one of the nations most respected trusts and estates groups with access to a sophisticated client base and cuttingedge planning strategies. The firm offers a collegial inclusive environment where associates receive meaningful mentorship professional development and a clear path for growth. Recognized for its deep commitment to diversity and workplace excellence the firm fosters a culture where attorneys can thrive and make a lasting impact.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience ranging from $235000 to $420000 firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus medical dental and vision insurance personal medical and parental leave up to ten paid holidays family care benefits and a 401(k) plan.
Application Requirements:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter resume law school transcript and writing sample.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
