Trusts & Estates Attorney

Pay: $100000.00 - $125000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected regional law firm with a strong reputation and long-term growth focus
• Build a meaningful trusts and estates practice helping clients protect families assets and legacies
• Work in a collaborative environment with experienced attorneys and strong support staff
• Handle sophisticated estate planning probate trust administration and wealth transfer matters
• Enjoy a stable South Bend-based opportunity with hybrid flexibility after training
• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus opportunity

Location: This position is based in South Bend Indiana. Attorneys should expect to be in the office the majority of the time initially with hybrid flexibility available once trained.

Note: Candidates should have a J.D. be licensed to practice law in Indiana or able to become licensed promptly and have relevant estate planning probate trust administration tax or closely related legal experience.

About Us

We are an established regional law firm with a collaborative attorney team serving individuals families businesses and organizations across multiple practice areas. We are known for practical guidance responsive client service and a personal approach to sophisticated legal matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Counsel clients on estate planning probate trust administration and wealth transfer matters
• Draft wills trusts powers of attorney health care directives and related estate planning documents
• Assist clients and families through probate and estate administration
• Advise on trust administration fiduciary responsibilities and beneficiary matters
• Work directly with clients to understand their goals and provide clear practical guidance
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff across related practice areas when client needs overlap
• Help grow and strengthen the firms trusts and estates practice

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Indiana law license preferred or ability to become licensed promptly
• 3 years of relevant legal experience preferred
• Estate planning probate trust administration or tax-related experience preferred
• Strong drafting analytical and client communication skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with a team
• Portable business is welcome but not required

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful work helping clients plan for important life and family decisions
• Collaborative culture with experienced attorneys and strong support staff
• Opportunity to grow a long-term practice in a stable firm environment
• Hybrid flexibility available after training
• Professional development and client-facing growth potential
• South Bend offers affordable living strong quality of life and access to Notre Dame Lake Michigan and Chicago

JPC-1051

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: IN bar 1 yr trust & estates law exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- unsure. Packages - unsure

• Salary Bands:

  • 3 to 5 years relevant experience: $100000 to $110000

  • 5 to 8 years relevant experience: $110000 to $120000

  • 8 years relevant experience or strong portable/client-facing experience: $120000 to $125000

  • Portable business or highly specialized experience may justify above range discussion

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Established South Bend law firm seeking a Trusts & Estates Attorney for estate planning probate trust administration and wealth transfer work. Initially mostly in-office with hybrid flexibility after training. Best fit is an Indiana-licensed attorney with T&E probate trust estate planning or related experience.

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