Estate Planning Associate

High-End Firm Seeks Estate Planning Associate

A highly regarded law firm is seeking an Estate Planning Associate to join its sophisticated transactional practice. This established firm advises high net worth individuals, business owners, and families on complex estate planning, tax planning, and business succession matters. The Estate Planning Associate will work closely with prominent clients on advanced planning strategies involving trusts, tax minimization, charitable giving, and business transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for an Estate Planning Associate seeking sophisticated work, mentorship, and a long-term partnership track within a collaborative boutique environment.

Estate Planning Associate Responsibilities:

• Draft and implement sophisticated estate planning strategies for high net worth individuals and families

• Handle gift tax and estate tax planning matters designed to preserve generational wealth and minimize transfer taxes

• Advise clients regarding probate and trust administration matters

• Assist with business succession planning, charitable planning, and related transactional matters

• Conduct tax research involving entity formation, reorganizations, real estate exchanges, compensation planning, and related issues

Hours: LOW BILLABLES

• Low billable requirement of 1,600 hours annually

Perks:

• Sophisticated estate planning and tax work for high-profile clientele

• Firm culture prioritizes work-life balance and long-term attorney development

• No attorneys billed more than 1,600 hours last year

• Opportunity to build a long-term book of business and partnership track

• We’ve placed attorneys with the firm who value the sophisticated practice and collaborative environment

Salary:

• Base salaries $115,000-$220,000 (DOE)

• Guaranteed bonus structure based on collections plus discretionary bonus opportunities

• 10% origination compensation on collected business originated by the attorney

Benefits:

• Anthem Blue Cross healthcare coverage with 100% employee premium paid by the firm

• Simple IRA plan with firm matching contributions up to 3% of salary

• 18 days accrued PTO annually

• Paid parking

• Paid State Bar dues, approved professional memberships, and CLE expenses

TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]

Qualifications:

1. Active California Bar license
2. 2+ years of estate planning experience
3. Strong academic credentials
4. Background handling sophisticated estate planning and tax planning matters

TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]

Compensation

$150,000.00-$250,000.00 Yearly

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